Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School vs. Mater Academy Bay Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Mater Academy Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 917 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mater Academy Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
731 students
917 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1163 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#301 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
109
-
Kindergarten Students
115
128
Grade 1 Students
99
145
Grade 2 Students
85
153
Grade 3 Students
110
166
Grade 4 Students
108
169
Grade 5 Students
105
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
90%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%