Highlands Elementary School vs. Lake Trafford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Lake Trafford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Trafford 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 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
599 students
717 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#942 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1442 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
49
Kindergarten Students
107
122
Grade 1 Students
121
129
Grade 2 Students
96
90
Grade 3 Students
92
105
Grade 4 Students
86
115
Grade 5 Students
78
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
72%
% Black
10%
23%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.23
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%