Shaw Elementary School vs. Witter Elementary School
Should you attend Shaw Elementary School or Witter 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
Shaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Witter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shaw 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 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Witter 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
682 students
530 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3427 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3277 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
55
Kindergarten Students
109
78
Grade 1 Students
123
80
Grade 2 Students
89
72
Grade 3 Students
104
94
Grade 4 Students
101
81
Grade 5 Students
96
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
60%
43%
% Black
35%
42%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%