Calusa Elementary School vs. Waters Edge Elementary School
Should you attend Calusa Elementary School or Waters Edge 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
Calusa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waters Edge 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 858 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Calusa Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 706 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters Edge Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
858 students
706 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#35 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
113
107
Grade 1 Students
131
133
Grade 2 Students
134
100
Grade 3 Students
151
108
Grade 4 Students
162
127
Grade 5 Students
148
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
28%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
69%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%