Starkey Ranch K-8

Q: Is Starkey Ranch K-8 a good school?

Starkey Ranch K-8 ranks 333 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Starkey Ranch K-8 is a public elementary and middle school located in Odessa, Florida, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 1,928 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming the Pasco District and the state of Florida in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

Starkey Ranch K-8 boasts exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra 1 (98%), Geometry (97%), Civics (95%), and Science (59% for 5th grade, 65% for 8th grade) that significantly exceed the district and state averages. In English Language Arts and Math, the school's proficiency rates range from 62% to 77% in ELA and 73% to 91% in Math, outpacing the surrounding schools such as Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts and Cotee River Elementary School. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with 67.95% White, 16.34% Hispanic, 7.37% Asian, and 2.49% African American students, sets it apart from some of the nearby schools that tend to have higher percentages of White students.

Starkey Ranch K-8 also stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.5%, which is significantly lower than the district and state averages, as well as the rates of nearby schools. Furthermore, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (17.27%), indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to the district, state, and some neighboring schools, such as Cotee River Elementary School which has a much higher rate of 83.85%. These factors, combined with the school's exceptional academic performance, suggest that Starkey Ranch K-8 provides a supportive and effective learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

12200 Lake Blanche Drive
Odessa, FL 33556

(813) 794-2000

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
333^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,034

Students who attend Starkey Ranch K-8 usually attend:

High:

River Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 2,040

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Starkey Ranch K-8 ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Starkey Ranch K-8 ranks better than 93.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Starkey Ranch K-8 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pasco School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.7%), Hispanic (16.7%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Starkey Ranch K-8 is 18.1. 56 elementary schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Starkey Ranch K-8 employs 112.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Starkey Ranch K-8 is $9,034. 51 elementary schools in the Pasco School District spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Starkey Ranch K-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Starkey Ranch K-8 83^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Starkey Ranch K-8 in the ranking list.)

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Starkey Ranch K-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.12	335^th	2240	85.0%
2024	83.23	333^rd	2256	85.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Starkey Ranch K-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.11	95^th	1177	91.9%
2024	89.80	83^rd	1196	93.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

67%

33%

by a parent
Monday, March 6, 2023

While being a new school, staff and administration are not new to education so it is unnerving that there are so many issues. The communications are very vague both from administration and teachers. There are no books or papers sent home so parents do not know what is being taught if their child needs additional help at home. It seems devices are pretty much mandatory and are used as babysitters quite often in classrooms. Depending on the teacher, you may not get anything at all including tests or quizzes so you will find out only at report card time if your child is struggling then you're left to figure out how to get help on your own if you're lucky enough to have your child's teacher even respond. Safety is a major issue, there are so many areas of entrance and exit for this school and there's not enough staff to cover all. There's not enough staff for crosswalks either so with golf carts and cars around there are instances daily where someone almost gets hit. The school has done nothing to enforce parents driving in areas that are illegal and dangerous despite it being brought to their attention multiple times. As the statistics show, this is not a diverse school and has proven to not be inclusive. The school and PTO are unfortunately not open to others' ideas and attack parents who don't conform. It is what you would expect from a predominantly white school in the middle of an upper class neighborhood of entitled parents. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, December 17, 2021

i have a friend who goes to this school and she’s very very happy to be at Starky Ranch K-8. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Starkey Ranch K-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	1078	33	105	234	4	4	91	1549
2023	1310	48	142	315	4	4	105	1928
2024	1341	52	168	340	4	3	132	2040

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Starkey Ranch K-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1549	n/a	n/a	17.3
2023	1928	101.0	19.0	17.3
2024	2040	112.6	18.1	15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Starkey Ranch K-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1549	n/a	n/a	17.3
2023	1928	101.0	19.0	17.3
2024	2040	112.6	18.1	15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Starkey Ranch K-8

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$902 (11.6%)	$6,892 (88.4%)	$7,794
2023	$945 (12.2%)	$6,787 (87.8%)	$7,732
2024	$1,022 (11.3%)	$8,012 (88.7%)	$9,034

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Starkey Ranch K-8

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Starkey Ranch K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	12200 Lake Blanche Drive	Odessa	33556	Hillsborough County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 794-2000	2,040	113	18.1	15.0%	1,341 (65.7%)	52 (2.5%)	340 (16.7%)	168 (8.2%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	132 (6.5%)	83.2	333^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%		83.1	335^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.0%	2	75.0	71.0	62.0	75.0	75.0	77.0	80.0	73.0	78.0	89.0	86.0	91.0	59.0	65.0	98.0	97.0	95.0	$9,034	$1,022	$8,012
Odessa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12810 Interlaken Rd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 246-3700	1,046	64	16.3	23.8%	534 (51.1%)	39 (3.7%)	234 (22.4%)	168 (16.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (6.3%)	74.9	529^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.6%		76.6	473^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.9%	56	67.0	70.0	62.0				73.0	76.0	66.0	100.0			48.0					$9,934	$1,090	$8,843
Trinity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2209 Duck Slough Blvd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-9900	588	35	16.9	30.8%	424 (72.1%)	20 (3.4%)	78 (13.3%)	20 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	88.5	219^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.3%		87	246^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.0%	27	73.0	77.0	78.0				74.0	91.0	73.0	100.0			71.0					$10,806	$1,038	$9,769
Longleaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3253 Town Ave	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-0800	588	40	14.7	36.4%	489 (83.2%)	15 (2.6%)	55 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	75.6	514^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.2%		74.7	511^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.2%	3	71.0	63.0	66.0				67.0	65.0	75.0				61.0					$13,762	$2,807	$10,956
Plato Academy Trinity Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	8810 Old Country Rd 54	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 205-6360	524	34	15.4	49.8%	349 (66.6%)	25 (4.8%)	106 (20.2%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	34.3	1508^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.2%		37.7	1392^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	37.9%	116	55.0	62.0	32.0	72.0	56.0	57.0	46.0	53.0	34.0	24.0		57.0	31.0	46.0	90.0		67.0	$7,383	$377	$7,006
Seven Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 Mitchell Ranch Rd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-9600	510	31	16.5	62.7%	285 (55.9%)	35 (6.9%)	130 (25.5%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.6%)	29.8	1629^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.8%		31.1	1583^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.3%	46	36.0	53.0	47.0				35.0	56.0	32.0				43.0					$11,448	$2,159	$9,290
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8636 Trouble Creek Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-8900	491	37	13.3	51.9%	331 (67.4%)	16 (3.3%)	94 (19.1%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.4%)	38.5	1378^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.9%		49.1	1118^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.1%	260	51.0	50.0	49.0				49.0	29.0	51.0	100.0			46.0					$12,461	$1,762	$10,699
Trinity Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1827 Trinity Oaks Blvd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-0900	660	43	15.3	32.3%	478 (72.4%)	19 (2.9%)	114 (17.3%)	14 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	63	800^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.5%		58.6	874^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.0%	74	64.0	55.0	61.0				66.0	60.0	57.0	100.0			52.0					$11,191	$1,257	$9,935
Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	3118 Seven Springs Blvd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 372-0200	384	26	14.7	55.5%	239 (62.2%)	14 (3.6%)	104 (27.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	86.9	257^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.6%		86.1	264^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.2%	7	81.0	85.0	74.0	75.0	63.0	86.0	86.0	76.0	74.0	76.0	84.0		62.0	86.0	79.0		100.0	$10,697	$1,679	$9,017
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10055 Sweet Bay Ct	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-4500	595	37	15.9	61.5%	409 (68.7%)	25 (4.2%)	100 (16.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.1%)	14.1	2059^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.7%		16.9	1986^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.3%	73	33.0	39.0	35.0				31.0	32.0	36.0				28.0					$11,789	$2,227	$9,563

Frequently Asked Questions about Starkey Ranch K-8

What schools do graduates of Starkey Ranch K-8 attend?

Students who attend Starkey Ranch K-8 usually go on to attend:

High : River Ridge High School

What district is Starkey Ranch K-8 in?

Pasco

What is the racial makeup of Starkey Ranch K-8?

Students at Starkey Ranch K-8 are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Starkey Ranch K-8 a good school?

Starkey Ranch K-8 ranks 333^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Starkey Ranch K-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,040 students attended Starkey Ranch K-8.

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