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Friendship Elementary School

Elementary School · Volusia · Deltona, FL

A Volusia elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2746 FULFORD ST, Deltona, FL 32738

  • Math 42% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-18.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$10,727
Chronic Absenteeism31%

Students at Friendship Elementary School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2013
ELA
47%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Friendship Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,394

Median home value

$257,700

Median rent

$1,608/mo

College educated

17.9%

Homeownership

82.3%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32738; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Deltona Lakes Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–52.0 mi718Compare →
Deltona Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–82.3 mi43Compare →
Timbercrest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–52.6 mi804Compare →
Pride Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–53.2 mi618Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Volusia

Schools in district
89
Rank in district
#53 of 80
District spending per student
$10,727NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Friendship Elementary School is listed in VOLUSIA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Friendship Elementary School

Friendship Elementary School is a public elementary school in Deltona, FL, part of Volusia, serving approximately 422 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,784 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Friendship Elementary School

What grades does Friendship Elementary School serve?

Friendship Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Friendship Elementary School?

Friendship Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 422 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Elementary School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Friendship Elementary School rank in FL?

Friendship Elementary School ranks #2,784 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Friendship Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Friendship Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Friendship Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Friendship Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Friendship Elementary School a charter school?

No, Friendship Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Friendship Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Friendship Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Friendship Elementary School?

81.8% of students at Friendship Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
422
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Volusia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.0%
Area population (ZIP 32738)
48,458
Area average commute
38 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32738; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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