Witter Elementary School vs. Shaw Elementary School
Should you attend Witter Elementary School or Shaw 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
Top Rankings
Witter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Shaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Witter 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shaw 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 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 98% 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
530 students
682 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3277 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3427 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
60
Kindergarten Students
78
109
Grade 1 Students
80
123
Grade 2 Students
72
89
Grade 3 Students
94
104
Grade 4 Students
81
101
Grade 5 Students
70
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
60%
% Black
42%
35%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%