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Memorial Elementary School

Q: Is Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Memorial Elementary School ranks 1349 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1349^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Avon Park, Florida, serving 508 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Highlands District, which is ranked 43 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, these factors suggest that Memorial Elementary may be struggling to provide effective instruction and support for its student population. When compared to nearby schools in the Highlands District, such as Park Elementary School and Sun 'n Lake Elementary School, Memorial Elementary's performance is significantly worse, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

The data indicates that Memorial Elementary School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its student population. This could include initiatives to improve attendance, provide additional academic support and resources, and engage families and the community in the educational process. By addressing these key areas of concern, the school and district can work to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for all learners.

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: Improving — 21st percentile in 2014 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Near the bottom of Highlands's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

1,349^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Highlands

43^rd of 67Highlands 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math54%-6 vs state

Science51%-4 vs state

English Language Arts50%-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

Schools Near Memorial Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	40.3	1349^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%		35.9	1459^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.3%	110	48.0	56.0	45.0	59.0	51.0	53.0	51.0	$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%)	68.1	689^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.5%		65.8	730^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.6%	41	67.0	57.0	61.0	73.0	65.0	72.0	59.0	$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%)	51.1	1089^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.8%		35.8	1466^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.0%	377	50.0	55.0	46.0	67.0	73.0	58.0	51.0	$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%)	80.8	393^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	82.6%		71.7	602^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	73.3%	209	68.0	69.0	67.0	76.0	77.0	88.0	67.0	$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%)	55.4	981^st of 2258 public elementary schools	56.6%		58.4	891^st of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%	90	52.0	54.0	55.0	69.0	60.0	61.0	61.0	$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%)	35.5	1487^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.1%		30.8	1599^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.1%	112	45.0	43.0	46.0	65.0	50.0	51.0	47.0	$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%)	62.9	804^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.4%		55.6	952^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.8%	148	61.0	58.0	62.0	68.0	63.0	64.0	60.0	$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%)	30.5	1624^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.1%		37.6	1412^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.4%	212	41.0	37.0	53.0	50.0	47.0	55.0	48.0	$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%)	40	1365^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.5%		35.5	1474^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.7%	109	55.0	55.0	51.0	57.0	55.0	42.0	45.0	$11,916	$1,791	$10,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Elementary School

What district is Memorial Elementary School in?

Highlands

Is Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Memorial Elementary School ranks 1349^th of 2258 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

How many students attend Memorial Elementary School?

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

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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