Prairie Lake Elementary School vs. Lake Gem Elementary School
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School Overview
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Lake Gem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 776 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Gem Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
776 students
565 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2043 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2431 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
51
Kindergarten Students
112
83
Grade 1 Students
96
77
Grade 2 Students
116
86
Grade 3 Students
145
100
Grade 4 Students
138
75
Grade 5 Students
150
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
52%
80%
% White
16%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%