A closer look at L. D. Mcarthur Elementary School.
L. D. McArthur Elementary's library page combines reading resources with digital-citizenship guidance. Families can find the school reading list, library catalog and resources for following reading activity.
The 2025–26 Florida DOE report classifies L. D. Mcarthur Elementary School in the elementary category, as a district public school in Escambia County. Its accountability grade is B; it earned 55% of possible accountability points. The published grade sequence is A in 2023–24, B in 2024–25, and B in 2025–26.
Library resources connect reading habits with digital judgment
Our interpretation of published school information, not a campus inspection or an additional official rating.
McArthur's library page combines reading resources with material on digital footprints, cyberbullying, plagiarism, copyright and fair use. Our reading is that the useful distinction is the pairing of finding and enjoying books with learning how to behave and think in a digital environment. Families can ask how those topics become age-appropriate lessons rather than assume that a link on a resource page represents a completed unit.
The page also includes book-finding and reading-progress tools, along with Sunshine State Young Readers Award and Battle of the Books material. These can support a child's growing reading interests, but the most useful discussion is about choice, understanding and feedback. We would ask how teachers and library staff help a student find an engaging book and discuss it, rather than make quiz completion the only visible sign of reading.
Why it may fit
Worth examining for families who want to understand both independent reading and responsible technology use in the elementary years. Ask how the school supports a reluctant reader as well as a child seeking more challenging material.
What to weigh
Some published reading lists are labeled for 2025–26. Confirm this year's selections, activity eligibility and how the online resources are currently used; a listed competition or tool does not establish participation for every child.
The East Ten Mile Road campus publishes family arrival and dismissal guidance separately from library information. Review both so a visit addresses the child's learning experience and the practical daily routine.
Ask for a current book-selection example and a recent digital-citizenship lesson, then ask how staff discuss reading comprehension and online judgment with students and families.
Based on Library, reading and digital-citizenship resources ↗ · Current school and family information ↗. Confirm current programs and availability with the school.
What makes this school distinctive.
Reading beyond the classroom
McArthur publishes Sunshine State Young Readers Award and Battle of the Books materials, along with Accelerated Reader tools. Its posted book lists are labeled by school year.
School source ↗Digital literacy
The library provides family resources about digital footprints, online conduct and using information responsibly.
School source ↗How the official results compare.
Its 55% overall points result is 3 percentage points below the 58% median among 33 other elementary schools in Escambia County with reported data.
What the results suggest.
Look beyond the latest letter
The sequence A → B → B is a reason to ask what changed between the three reporting years. A letter-grade change is not itself a measure of an individual child's learning growth. Ask the school to explain the underlying achievement and learning-gains results before attributing the change to a particular program.
Where to look closer
The mathematics result is 60%, 3 percentage points below its 63% local peer median. This is a specific area to discuss, rather than a verdict on the whole school. Ask how teachers identify a student who needs help, what support looks like during the week, and how progress is shared with families.
Calculated from the dated state results below. Peer gaps compare each subject with the same subject at other schools, not one subject with another. Measures can cover different student groups. They do not establish why a result occurred or the quality of a particular teacher.
| Measure | This school | Peer median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall accountability points | 55% | 58% (33 schools) | −3 pp |
| English language arts achievement | 62% | 62% (33 schools) | Same |
| Mathematics achievement | 60% | 63% (33 schools) | −3 pp |
| Science achievement | 60% | 62% (33 schools) | −2 pp |
Swipe across the table to compare all columns.
Calculated from the linked Florida DOE release. The peer median is the middle school-level result, excludes this school, uses the same county and DOE school category, and ignores missing values. It is not weighted by enrollment. “pp” means percentage points. Graduation and acceleration measures use the cohorts specified by the state. Different measures describe different groups of students.
Use the results to identify questions, not to predict your child's experience. Programs, support, admissions and a campus visit can change which option fits your priorities. Read the state methodology ↗
Other schools to consider.
These are the nearest other report pages in the same county and Florida DOE school category, using recorded campus locations. Their placement is based on location and school format, not a recommendation or enrollment entitlement.
R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School ↗
Directory grades PK–05 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School reports 73% in mathematics achievement, compared with 60% here. If this is a priority, ask how its instruction and support would serve your child. Families interested in student responsibility and clear learning goals may want to examine how Lipscomb helps children understand their own progress and practice skills at home.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.Pine Meadow Elementary School ↗
Directory grades PK–05 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
Pine Meadow Elementary School reports 80% in mathematics achievement, compared with 60% here. If this is a priority, ask how its instruction and support would serve your child. Families who appreciate written guidance and want help learning the district's parent tools may find Pine Meadow's registration and communication resources useful during a transition.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.Ensley Elementary School ↗
Directory grades PK–05 · NCES 2024-25. Confirm current entry grades.
Compare Ensley Elementary School's course options, student support and daily schedule with this school. A different program or learning format may matter more to your child than the overall grade. Worth discussing if your child is entering during a move and benefits from knowing who will meet them, where they will go and how to find help. Ask how the welcome extends beyond the first morning.
District school: confirm zoning, transfers and availability.Campus-to-campus distances are straight-line estimates, not driving routes or distances from your home. Use the address search on the school map for a comparison from your own location. An alternative may be a better fit when its verified program, support or learning format aligns with your child's needs; a higher score in one measure does not settle that decision.
Enrollment and a useful school visit.
Use district enrollment to confirm the address assignment, then ask McArthur about registration and current reading materials for your child's grade. Enrollment resource ↗
- Which reading list and book activities are current for our child's grade?
- How are library lessons and digital citizenship connected with classroom assignments?
Sources for this guide
School-specific research checked 2026-09-06. Accountability data: 2025–26, retrieved 2026-08-24. Directory information is dated separately above.