Mossy Head School vs. West Defuniak Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mossy Head School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Defuniak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mossy Head School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 704 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Defuniak Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
521 students
704 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#956 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#894 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
80
115
Grade 1 Students
100
110
Grade 2 Students
105
111
Grade 3 Students
86
122
Grade 4 Students
65
118
Grade 5 Students
67
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
23%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
65%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%