Memorial Elementary School
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- Mailing Address
- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: Kindergarten - 5th
- School Location: A Town Near A Large Urbanized Area
Brief Description
- Memorial Elementary School serves Kindergarten through 5th Grade Students From The City Of Arcadia, Which Is Part Of Desoto County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- Kindergarten: 189
- 1st Grade: 183
- 2nd Grade: 151
- 3rd Grade: 154
- 4th Grade: 127
- 5th Grade: 135
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- Asian: 5
- Hispanic: 409
- Black: 153
- White: 349
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 484
- Female: 432
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 73.8%
- All Arcadia Schools: 58.0%
- All Florida Schools: 45.3%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- Past Performance
- FCAT
2008 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 65.7% | 54.8% | 62.3% |
Overall Test Scores Past Performance
| Years | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All Subjects | 53.5% | 49.2% | 58.1% |
| 2007 | All Subjects | 54.2% | 50.7% | 59.8% |
| 2008 | All Subjects | 65.7% | 54.8% | 62.3% |
2008 FCAT Math Test Score Performance
2008 FCAT Reading Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Math | 68.0% | 69.0% | 69.3% |
| 3 | Math | 77.0% | 76.0% | 76.0% |
| 4 | Math | 74.0% | 73.0% | 71.0% |
| 5 | Math | 53.0% | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Reading | 63.3% | 66.7% | 69.7% |
| 3 | Reading | 68.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% |
| 4 | Reading | 67.0% | 68.0% | 70.0% |
| 5 | Reading | 55.0% | 60.0% | 67.0% |
- State Colleges
- Local Libraries
Local & State Colleges, Universities & Technical Schools
- Argosy University - Sarasota Campus
- 5250 17th St
- Sarasota, FL 34235
- (941) 379-0404
- Southeastern School of Neuromuscular & Massage Therapy - Jacksonville
- 9424 Baymeadows Rd, Ste 200
- Jacksonville, FL 32256
- (904) 448-9499
- Key College
- 225 East Dania Beach Blvd., #130
- Dania Beach, FL 33004
- (954) 923-4440
- Daytona Beach Community College
- 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.
- Daytona Beach, FL 32114
- (386) 254-3000
- Medical Career Institute of South Florida
- 1750 45th St.
- West Palm Beach, FL 33460
- (561) 296-0824
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- 10501 Fgcu Blvd S
- Fort Myers, FL 33965
- (239) 590-1000
Libraries Near This School
- DESOTO COUNTY LIBRARY
- 519 WEST HICKORY STREET
- ARCADIA, FL 33821
- (863) 993-4851
School Information
This School
Public
Private - Number of Students: 939
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 61
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15.4:1
General Information
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Nearby Schools
- Early Education Center School
- 0.6 Mi
- Desoto Outward Bound Center School
- 0.6 Mi
- Kingsley Center School
- 0.6 Mi
- Desoto County Superintendent's Office School
- 0.6 Mi
- Hospital And Homebound School
- 0.6 Mi
- Reduced Services School
- 0.6 Mi
- Carlstrom Center School
- 0.6 Mi
- Desoto Middle School
- 0.7 Mi
- Joshua Creek Center School
- 0.8 Mi
Nearby Public Schools
- First Assembly Christian Academy
- 0.3 Mi
- Heritage Baptist Academy
- 0.7 Mi
- Peace River Valley Church Academy
- 0.8 Mi
- Arcadia Girls Academy
- 5.4 Mi
Nearby Private Schools
*Source: NCES 2006-2007; FL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools