Palmetto Elementary School vs. Virgil Mills Elementary School
Should you attend Palmetto Elementary School or Virgil Mills 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
Palmetto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Virgil Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 58% (which is higher 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 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 863 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virgil Mills 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 68% (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 17:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
519 students
863 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2098 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#805 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
102
Kindergarten Students
70
119
Grade 1 Students
82
121
Grade 2 Students
65
118
Grade 3 Students
93
129
Grade 4 Students
70
133
Grade 5 Students
86
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
65%
21%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
18%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%