Purcell Elementary School
Mulberry, FL 33860
Phone: (863) 701-1061
Fax: (863) 701-1064
District: Polk
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 505 students
Mulberry's Purcell Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Polk district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10.
Purcell Elementary School is a public school in the Polk school district located in Mulberry, FL. The principal of Purcell Elementary School is Ms. Beth Nave. As of 2015, the students are 46.3% White, non-Hispanic; 34.9% Hispanic; 12.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 5.2% Multiracial; 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan; 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Asian. 71.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 14.5% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 46.3% | 43.5% | 40.2% |
| Hispanic | 34.9% | 30.5% | 30.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 12.9% | 20.9% | 22.7% |
| Multiracial | 5.2% | 3% | 3.3% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 71.9% | 57.8% | 58.4% |
| English learners | 14.5% | 10.7% | 9.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish Hawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 0 mi | |
| 2 | Panther Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Riverview | FL | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Avelar Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Riverview | FL | 0 mi | |
| 4 | Fishhawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 0 mi | |
| 5 | The Pavillions | Apartment Complex | Tampa | FL | 0 mi | |
| 6 | FishHawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 0 mi | |
| 7 | Harbour Isles | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Apollo Beach | FL | 0 mi | |
| 8 | Hyde Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tampa | FL | 0 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South of Gandy (SOG) | Tampa | FL | 0 mi | |
| 2 | South Tampa | Tampa | FL | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Fishhawk Ranch /Lithia FL | Lithia | FL | 0 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| MacDill AFB | 0 mi. |
