Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School vs. Wesley Matthews Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Wesley Matthews Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zora Neale Hurston 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 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wesley Matthews Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 99% 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
459 students
490 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#625 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
39
Kindergarten Students
52
60
Grade 1 Students
69
69
Grade 2 Students
54
81
Grade 3 Students
69
66
Grade 4 Students
62
88
Grade 5 Students
78
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
98%
98%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%