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Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK

Summary

Mittye P. Locke Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Port Richey, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 491. While the school has higher spending per student and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by test scores and school rankings, is consistently lower.

Mittye P. Locke Elementary School faces several challenges, including a consistently high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.4% to 41.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Pasco District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 27-40% and 19-34%, respectively, compared to the district's 48-55% and 50-54% proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's Plato Academy Trinity Charter School, Richey Elementary School, and other nearby schools have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.62% to 91.62%, compared to Mittye P. Locke's 82.33% to 89.41%.

Despite the higher spending per student at Mittye P. Locke Elementary School, which ranges from $9,804 to $11,784 over the past few years, the school's academic performance has been steadily declining, with its SchoolDigger ranking dropping from a high of 3 stars out of 5 in 2011-2012 to just 0 stars out of 5 in the most recent school year. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's underperformance, and interventions may be needed to address the root causes of the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement.

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

64.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4339 Evans Ave
New Port Richey, FL 34652

(727) 246-5352

District: Pasco

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.8%

Hispanic:

38.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2012 → 5th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (29% vs 55% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 56 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school29%

District avg51%

Florida avg55%

Not ranked this year

Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5 did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

40^th of 67Pasco 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2023	10.5	2124 of 2240	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	1816 of 2219	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	1641 of 2247	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	1401 of 2182	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	1166 of 2118	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.0	1168 of 2112	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.2	1058 of 2087	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.4	1082 of 2064	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.5	910 of 2029	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.9	771 of 1984	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.6	1056 of 1985	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.5	1090 of 1919	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.7	857 of 1847	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.0	1099 of 1789	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.3	909 of 1786	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.0	870 of 1688	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts33%-21 vs state

Math27%-32 vs state

Science26%-25 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 22, 2021

Estoy muy agradecida con cada maestro y todo aquel que ha formado parte del crecimiento y desarrollo de mi hija, en las hermosas experiencias y apoyo que dia a dia la han llevado de la mano. Le doy gracias a Dios por cada uno de ustedes . 100 Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5	Public	PK	4339 Evans Ave	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 246-5352	84	7	12.0	64.3%	46 (54.8%)	2 (2.4%)	32 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5

What is the racial makeup of Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5?

Students at Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5 are 55% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5?

In the 2024-25 school year, 84 students attended Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5.

What district is Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5 in?

Pasco

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