Water Spring Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
Should you attend Water Spring Elementary School or Independence Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Independence Elementary School
6255 New Independence Pkwy
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Water Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Independence 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 1,013 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Water Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 889 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 56% 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
1,013 students
889 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#334 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
138
120
Grade 1 Students
178
153
Grade 2 Students
151
137
Grade 3 Students
168
170
Grade 4 Students
150
156
Grade 5 Students
190
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
53%
39%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
32%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%