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Memorial Elementary School

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Memorial Elementary School ranks 1510 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1510^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Memorial Elementary School in Avon Park, FL, is a K-5 public school serving 466 students within the Highlands School District, a community where 76.8% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

While Memorial Elementary's English Language Arts scores are generally on par with district averages, its math performance is a significant concern. In the 2025-2026 school year, math proficiency rates were 55% for 3rd graders, 50% for 4th graders, and 58% for 5th graders—dramatically lower than the district averages of 71%, 66%, and 69%, respectively. This persistent math gap is the school's most notable differentiator from higher-performing peers like Park Elementary (78th percentile, 4 stars) and Sun 'n Lake Elementary (65th percentile). Additionally, Memorial's chronic absenteeism rate of 31.7% is higher than these schools, which have rates of 24.0% and 24.9%, respectively. The school's state ranking has remained stagnant in the 33rd to 40th percentile over the last three years, while nearby Avon Elementary has shown a strong upward trajectory from the 35th to 55th percentile.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots. Memorial's 5th-grade science scores are a relative strength, with 54% proficiency—nearly identical to the district average of 55% and only 6 points below the state average. This suggests effective science instruction or a strong cohort of students. Interestingly, Memorial's per-student spending of $11,078 is moderate, yet Woodlawn Elementary spends less ($9,403) but achieves a higher ranking (46th percentile), while Avon Elementary spends the most ($14,653) and has seen recent improvement. This indicates that how funds are used matters more than the amount spent. Furthermore, while Memorial serves a high-poverty population, Park Elementary (73.3% free/reduced lunch) and Lake Placid Elementary (72.9%) achieve much higher academic results with similar demographics, showing that socioeconomic challenges are not insurmountable barriers to success.

466

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,078

Per pupil spending ?

76.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

867 Memorial Dr
Avon Park, FL 33825

(863) 784-0200

District: Highlands

Students who attend Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Avon Park High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.2%

African American:

29.2%

White:

25.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Near the bottom of Highlands's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

1,510^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Highlands

43^rd of 70Highlands among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	1510 of 2240	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	1349 of 2258	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	1459 of 2256	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	1334 of 2240	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	1568 of 2219	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	1496 of 2247	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	1529 of 2182	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.8	1376 of 2118	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.4	1199 of 2112	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.2	1459 of 2087	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	25.2	1625 of 2064	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.4	1695 of 2029	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.6	1587 of 1984	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.0	1382 of 1985	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.5	1465 of 1919	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math54%-10 vs state

Science54%-6 vs state

English Language Arts53%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Six kids attended or attending this school all honors students ,, top fsa scores . They have to be doing something right! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	867 Memorial Dr	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 784-0200	466	28	16.6	76.8%	119 (25.5%)	136 (29.2%)	178 (38.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	35.7	1510^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.6%		40.3	1349^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%	161	54.0	50.0	56.0	55.0	50.0	58.0	54.0	$11,078	$1,468	$9,609
Sun 'n Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4515 Ponce De Leon Blvd	Sebring	33872	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5464	588	33	17.8	62.9%	208 (35.4%)	139 (23.6%)	188 (32.0%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	64.1	781^st of 2240 public elementary schools	65.1%		68.1	689^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.5%	92	65.0	71.0	59.0	77.0	71.0	68.0	56.0	$10,774	$1,366	$9,408
Avon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 Winthrop St	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4355	503	35	14.3	68.8%	127 (25.2%)	98 (19.5%)	257 (51.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	55.5	1004^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.2%		51.1	1089^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.8%	85	48.0	49.0	64.0	72.0	68.0	74.0	65.0	$14,653	$3,832	$10,822
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 E Palmetto St	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4373	557	34	16.6	73.2%	160 (28.7%)	101 (18.1%)	252 (45.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	75.5	494^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.9%		80.8	393^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	82.6%	101	80.0	67.0	67.0	81.0	84.0	77.0	58.0	$11,697	$1,500	$10,196
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	817 Woodlawn Dr	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5444	834	47	17.7	66.2%	353 (42.3%)	157 (18.8%)	263 (31.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	50 (6.0%)	47.7	1203^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.3%		55.4	981^st of 2258 public elementary schools	56.6%	222	55.0	57.0	51.0	70.0	66.0	64.0	53.0	$9,403	$1,202	$8,201
Fred Wild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 Youth Care Ln	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5400	576	36	16.2	80.2%	203 (35.2%)	113 (19.6%)	222 (38.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	28.4	1704^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.9%		35.5	1487^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.1%	217	46.0	48.0	46.0	73.0	50.0	49.0	43.0	$13,627	$4,099	$9,528
Scenic Terrace K-8	Public	K-8	2799 Sr 17	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 534-0500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cracker Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	8200 Sparta Rd	Sebring	33875	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5777	710	44	16.1	54.6%	449 (63.2%)	27 (3.8%)	190 (26.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	58.2	928^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.6%		62.9	804^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.4%	124	57.0	62.0	64.0	70.0	63.0	73.0	59.0	$10,189	$1,187	$9,001
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 McLeod Rd	Frostproof	33843	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 635-7820	853	44	19.3	82.9%	319 (37.4%)	77 (9.0%)	427 (50.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.5%)	19.5	1942^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	13.3%		30.5	1624^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.1%	318	44.0	47.0	51.0	51.0	50.0	31.0	38.0	$10,543	$1,593	$8,950
Zolfo Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3215 School House Rd	Zolfo Springs	33890	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-5473	512	35	14.6	78.5%	187 (36.5%)	3 (0.6%)	305 (59.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	47.3	1216^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.7%		40	1365^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.5%	149	50.0	57.0	59.0	57.0	70.0	66.0	54.0	$11,916	$1,791	$10,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Elementary School

How many students attend Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Memorial Elementary School.

Is Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Memorial Elementary School ranks 1510^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Memorial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Avon Park High School

What district is Memorial Elementary School in?

Highlands

What is the racial makeup of Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Memorial Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 29% African American, 26% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

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