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Enrollment
513
Elementary
DISTRICT 669 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASCO·NCES 120153003651
JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5642 CECELIA DR, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652 · (727) 774-8600 · Pasco County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL513 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% 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.
- BBeats 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
13.5:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
358 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 | 58 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
51.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.8pp since 2023
Math
53.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +12.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.7% | 53.4% |
| 2023-24 | 48.9% | 40.9% |
% 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
50.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (50.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 513 | 69.8% | 50.9% |
| SEA WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOBE SOUND | 517 | 68.5% | 46.9% |
| SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OKEECHOBEE | 475 | 70.5% | 52.0% |
| ANCLOTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEW PORT RICHEY | 543 | 71.8% | 30.3% |
| JESSIE P. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON | 586 | 69.6% | 52.6% |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRING HILL | 512 | 72.9% | 52.8% |
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 JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pasco County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.9% | #1,295 of 2,136 | #34 of 60 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #1,397 of 2,149 ▲ 386 | #32 of 60 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.7% | #1,225 of 2,149 ▼ 1 | #32 of 60 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 513 | #1,368 of 2,267 | #46 of 61 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #228 of 2,077 | #8 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.1% | #814 of 2,108 | #37 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.8% | #469 of 2,188 | #12 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.7% | #1,262 of 1,374 | #23 of 27 |
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
513
-11 (-2%) vs 2020
-24% since 2000-01, when it was 675
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 513 | 37.9 | 13.5:1 | 70% (358) |
| 2023-24 | 565 | 32.9 | 17.2:1 | 74% (419) |
| 2022-23 | 558 | 36.9 | 15.1:1 | 85% (476) |
| 2020-21 | 524 | 39 | 13.4:1 | 81% (423) |
| 2017-18 | 527 | 39 | 13.5:1 | 90% (473) |
| 2015-16 | 466 | 36 | 12.9:1 | 88% (410) |
| 2010-11 | 513 | 48 | 10.7:1 | 81% (417) |
| 2000-01 | 675 | 40 | 16.9:1 | 66% (443) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is classified as an elementary school. It is located in NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida. A federal count lists 513 students at the school, in pre-K through 5.
The district, PASCO, has 86,873 students enrolled across 105 schools.
Enrollment at JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is mixed, with White students the largest group at 49%. The rest of enrollment is 37% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Pasco County's population at about 72%. JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 61%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 13.5:1 comes from the school's 37.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average 17.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 70% in 2024-25. The rate at public schools in Pasco County averages 37%, lower than here.
allk12 grades JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a B-. The grade compares the school only with Florida public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 4.7 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 50.9% actual, 46.2% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Florida.
Pasco County has about 611,444 residents, and median household income is about $70,492, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Pasco County number 111 and enroll about 86,873.
The nearest public school is GULF HIGH SCHOOL, at about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 2nd in a group of 8 nearby schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 524 to 513.
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Pasco County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
611,444
Census ACS
Median income
$70,492
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
86,873 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PASCO
- LAND O' LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,233 students
- WIREGRASS RANCH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,218 students
- SUNLAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,206 students
- JAMES W. MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,201 students
- CYPRESS CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,006 students
- WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,928 students
Other schools in NEW PORT RICHEY
- RIVER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,798 students
- GULF HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,518 students
- DAYSPRING ACADEMYCombined · 1,259 students
- RIVER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,026 students
- ODESSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 984 students
- GULF MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 796 students
Nearby schools
- GULF HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,518
- MITTYE P. LOCKE EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY PREV PK-50.7 mi · 84
- GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 796
- ANCLOTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 543
- RICHEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 750
- COTEE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 526
Frequently asked questions
About JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 513 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 49% White, 37% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
JAMES M. MARLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PASCO.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.