Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edith I. Starke Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 282 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in FL
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Edith I. Starke Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Edith I. Starke Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Edith I. Starke Elementary School?
282 students attend Edith I. Starke Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Edith I. Starke Elementary School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edith I. Starke Elementary School?
Edith I. Starke Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Edith I. Starke Elementary School offer ?
Edith I. Starke Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Edith I. Starke Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 282 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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