James A. Long Elementary School

Public K-6

 1400 Old Jacksonville Rd
       Palatka, FL  32177-8600


(386) 329-0575

District: Putnam

SchoolDigger Rank:
1619th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,473 Help


Students who attend James A. Long Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Palatka Junior - Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
African American:
36.4%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.1% Help


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Compare Details James A. Long Elementary School ranks worse than 72.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), African American (36.4%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James A. Long Elementary School is 18.4, which is the 6th best among 9 elementary schools in the Putnam School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James A. Long Elementary School is $10,473, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Putnam School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

James A. Long Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Putnam:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam 56th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James A. Long Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 11.66 1539th 1688 8.8%
2007 23.98 1434th 1786 19.7%
2008 36.65 1212th 1789 32.3%
2009 44.38 1092nd 1847 40.9%
2010 37.35 1285th 1919 33.0%
2011 33.23 1405th 1985 29.2%
2012 25.48 1549th 1984 21.9%
2013 11.65 1907th 2029 6.0%
2014 33.96 1415th 2064 31.4%
2016 47.08 1104th 2087 47.1%
2017 50.99 1041st 2112 50.7%
2018 53.65 952nd 2118 55.1%
2019 40.65 1303rd 2182 40.3%
2021 25.27 1693rd 2247 24.7%
2022 30.09 1570th 2219 29.2%
2023 29.70 1618th 2240 27.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for James A. Long Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 212 163 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1989 204 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1990 382 233 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 622
1991 418 245 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 667
1992 438 263 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 704
1993 413 249 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1994 377 238 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1995 387 264 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1996 387 264 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1997 348 256 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 351 259 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 618
1999 345 246 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 362 252 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2001 336 237 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 311 226 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2003 311 226 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2004 300 220 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 314 229 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2006 294 220 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2007 309 202 2 12 0 n/a n/a 4 529
2008 328 190 2 15 0 n/a n/a 15 550
2009 311 189 0 13 0 n/a n/a 12 525
2010 291 189 0 15 0 n/a n/a 16 511
2011 261 198 0 16 0 1 7 0 483
2012 286 233 0 12 0 3 10 0 544
2013 282 258 0 16 1 3 7 0 567
2014 359 219 1 27 1 2 12 0 621
2015 388 213 2 24 0 2 12 0 641
2016 435 192 5 28 3 0 18 0 681
2017 428 171 4 23 1 0 9 0 636
2018 443 176 3 30 1 0 15 0 668
2019 446 168 1 31 1 0 24 0 671
2020 329 157 2 36 0 0 16 0 540
2021 273 138 2 31 2 1 17 0 464
2022 328 174 2 26 0 1 21 0 552
2023 296 201 2 35 0 0 18 0 552

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 James A. Long Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 375 20.0 18.7 64.3
1989 347 22.0 15.7 61.4
1990 622 34.0 18.2 66.6
1991 667 40.0 16.6 66.7
1992 704 38.0 18.5 60.9
1993 664 38.0 17.5 65.7
1994 623 39.0 16.0 64.5
1995 658 38.0 17.3 51.2
1996 658 38.0 17.3 51.2
1997 609 39.0 15.6 63.2
1998 618 38.0 16.3 62.9
1999 597 35.0 17.1 71.4
2000 617 37.0 16.7 69.4
2001 576 35.0 16.5 67.4
2002 542 35.0 15.5 75.5
2003 542 35.0 15.5 75.5
2004 520 36.0 14.4 63.5
2005 547 35.0 15.6 75.7
2006 524 36.0 14.6 77.9
2007 529 35.0 15.1 78.9
2008 550 38.0 14.5 79.4
2009 525 33.3 16.2 80.5
2010 511 33.0 15.4 85.5
2011 483 33.0 14.6 83.4
2012 544 32.0 17.0 81.6
2013 567 34.0 16.6 81.8
2014 621 37.0 16.7 75.8
2015 641 39.0 16.4 71.3
2016 681 40.0 17.0 58.7
2017 636 38.0 16.7 60.5
2018 668 39.0 17.1 56
2019 671 36.0 18.6 63.6
2020 540 30.0 18.0 67.4
2021 464 27.0 17.1 55
2022 552 31.0 17.8 70.1
2023 552 30.0 18.4 66.1

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 James A. Long Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 375 20.0 18.7 64.3
1989 347 22.0 15.7 61.4
1990 622 34.0 18.2 66.6
1991 667 40.0 16.6 66.7
1992 704 38.0 18.5 60.9
1993 664 38.0 17.5 65.7
1994 623 39.0 16.0 64.5
1995 658 38.0 17.3 51.2
1996 658 38.0 17.3 51.2
1997 609 39.0 15.6 63.2
1998 618 38.0 16.3 62.9
1999 597 35.0 17.1 71.4
2000 617 37.0 16.7 69.4
2001 576 35.0 16.5 67.4
2002 542 35.0 15.5 75.5
2003 542 35.0 15.5 75.5
2004 520 36.0 14.4 63.5
2005 547 35.0 15.6 75.7
2006 524 36.0 14.6 77.9
2007 529 35.0 15.1 78.9
2008 550 38.0 14.5 79.4
2009 525 33.3 16.2 80.5
2010 511 33.0 15.4 85.5
2011 483 33.0 14.6 83.4
2012 544 32.0 17.0 81.6
2013 567 34.0 16.6 81.8
2014 621 37.0 16.7 75.8
2015 641 39.0 16.4 71.3
2016 681 40.0 17.0 58.7
2017 636 38.0 16.7 60.5
2018 668 39.0 17.1 56
2019 671 36.0 18.6 63.6
2020 540 30.0 18.0 67.4
2021 464 27.0 17.1 55
2022 552 31.0 17.8 70.1
2023 552 30.0 18.4 66.1

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 James A. Long Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $920 (12.6%) $6,367 (87.4%) $7,287
2019 $1,090 (14.4%) $6,480 (85.6%) $7,570
2020 $1,032 (11.5%) $7,941 (88.5%) $8,973
2021 $1,900 (18.7%) $8,269 (81.3%) $10,169
2022 $2,504 (23.9%) $7,970 (76.1%) $10,473

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James A. Long Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1303rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1618th of 2240 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James A. Long Elementary School)5637
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)4134
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James A. Long Elementary School)5337
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam)4641
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James A. Long Elementary School)5047
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)4349
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (James A. Long Elementary School)6243
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)5352
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James A. Long Elementary School)5241
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)4242
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (James A. Long Elementary School)4435
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)4437
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (James A. Long Elementary School)4942
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Putnam)3842
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students671552
 17.7%
African American168201
 19.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic3135
 12.9%
Pacific Islander00
White446296
 33.6%
Two or More Races2418
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.6%66.1%
 2.5%


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Students at James A. Long Elementary School are 54% White, 36% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend James A. Long Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Palatka Junior - Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 552 students attended James A. Long Elementary School.

James A. Long Elementary School ranks 1619th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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