Pinecrest Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
Should you attend Pinecrest Elementary School or Highlands 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
Pinecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinecrest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary 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 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
584 students
599 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1230 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#942 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
19
Kindergarten Students
99
107
Grade 1 Students
98
121
Grade 2 Students
92
96
Grade 3 Students
89
92
Grade 4 Students
94
86
Grade 5 Students
93
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
87%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%