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What's the biggest difference between FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
349
Elementary
DISTRICT 482 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA·NCES 120036000362
FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
303 NW JOHNSON ST, LAKE CITY, FL 32055 · (386) 755-8230 · Columbia County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL349 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 21% of Florida public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
264 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 25 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 30% larger than its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
36.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.4pp since 2023
Math
45.4%
FL avg 58.9% . -3.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.5% | 45.4% |
| 2023-24 | 36.1% | 48.5% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (40.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 349 | 75.6% | 40.4% |
| CHESTER SHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAWTHORNE | 282 | 75.5% | 33.9% |
| ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANTHONY | 351 | 70.1% | 47.9% |
| MIMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIMS | 393 | 68.2% | 43.9% |
| COQUINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TITUSVILLE | 466 | 70.2% | 51.8% |
| MYRTLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PENSACOLA | 435 | 81.4% | 42.8% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Columbia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #1,787 of 2,136 | #9 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.4% | #1,749 of 2,149 ▼ 291 | #9 of 9 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #1,902 of 2,149 ▼ 101 | #9 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 349 | #1,889 of 2,267 | #8 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #1,059 of 2,077 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.3% | #798 of 2,108 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.6% | #260 of 2,188 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.5% | #640 of 1,374 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
349
-67 (-16%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 484
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 349 | 22 | 15.9:1 | 76% (264) |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 24 | 15.0:1 | 87% (311) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 26 | 15.4:1 | 83% (333) |
| 2020-21 | 416 | 29 | 14.3:1 | 75% (311) |
| 2017-18 | 418 | 32 | 13.1:1 | 76% (316) |
| 2015-16 | 416 | 35 | 11.9:1 | 78% (324) |
| 2010-11 | 517 | 42 | 12.3:1 | 82% (423) |
| 2000-01 | 572 | 38 | 15.1:1 | 72% (410) |
| 1990-91 | 484 | 27 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary school located in LAKE CITY, Florida. Students in pre-K through 5 attend, and enrollment is 349 students. The school's enrollment is 42% smaller than the 604 average for elementary schools in Florida.
FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of COLUMBIA, where 16 schools serve 9,815 students.
By race and ethnicity, FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 56% White. The school is also 24% Black, 13% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. That is lower than the 72% White share among all Columbia County residents. By the diversity index, FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 61%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.9:1, with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 76% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Columbia County average 55%.
The allk12 Grade for FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is C-. Compared with Florida public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 21% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 2.9 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (40.4% versus 43.3%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Florida.
Columbia County has these Census figures: median household income is about $59,205, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 19 public schools in Columbia County.
The next-closest public school is NIBLACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 1.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 7th of 7 nearby schools, at 40.4% versus a 52.0% average.
The federal government classifies FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Rural: Fringe.
Federal counts put enrollment at 416 in 2020-21 and 349 in 2024-25, a 16% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.9:1.
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Columbia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
71,789
Census ACS
Median income
$59,205
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
9,815 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLUMBIA
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,711 students
- FORT WHITE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,101 students
- BELMONT ACADEMYCombined · 828 students
- LAKE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 809 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 695 students
- EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 655 students
Other schools in LAKE CITY
- COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,711 students
- BELMONT ACADEMYCombined · 828 students
- LAKE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 809 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 695 students
- EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 655 students
- MELROSE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 635 students
Other Five Points Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Five Points Elementary. FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Five Points Elementary SchoolBangor, PA · 580 students
Nearby schools
- NIBLACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 307
- PATHWAYS ACADEMY1.8 mi · 94
- PREK ESE2.0 mi · 7
- MELROSE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 635
- RICHARDSON SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY2.6 mi · 455
- LAKE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL2.8 mi · 809
Frequently asked questions
About FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 349 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.9:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 56% White, 8% Hispanic, 24% Black, 0% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
FIVE POINTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by COLUMBIA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.