Highlands Elementary School vs. Flora Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands 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 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 765 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Flora Ridge 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 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 88% 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
564 students
765 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3049 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3184 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
69
Kindergarten Students
108
121
Grade 1 Students
79
108
Grade 2 Students
78
112
Grade 3 Students
95
130
Grade 4 Students
110
99
Grade 5 Students
80
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
82%
72%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
8%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%