Purcell Elementary School vs. James W. Sikes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Purcell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James W. Sikes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purcell 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 40% (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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James W. Sikes 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 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
438 students
502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2738 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1518 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
14
Kindergarten Students
56
78
Grade 1 Students
61
72
Grade 2 Students
72
82
Grade 3 Students
89
61
Grade 4 Students
64
89
Grade 5 Students
70
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
49%
35%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
36%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%