Independence Elementary School vs. Lake Whitney Elementary School
Should you attend Independence Elementary School or Lake Whitney 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
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lake Whitney 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 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).
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Whitney Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
889 students
549 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#125 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
120
74
Grade 1 Students
153
72
Grade 2 Students
137
79
Grade 3 Students
170
110
Grade 4 Students
156
101
Grade 5 Students
153
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
39%
21%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
44%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%