South Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South 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 51% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
475 students
571 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1855 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2682 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
75
70
Grade 1 Students
86
111
Grade 2 Students
79
92
Grade 3 Students
84
106
Grade 4 Students
77
91
Grade 5 Students
73
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
49%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
57%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%