Southwest Elementary School vs. Dixieland Elementary School
Should you attend Southwest Elementary School or Dixieland 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
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Dixieland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dixieland 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 75% 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
376 students
344 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1553 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2490 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
47
53
Grade 1 Students
60
56
Grade 2 Students
61
56
Grade 3 Students
69
76
Grade 4 Students
63
52
Grade 5 Students
58
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
43%
% Black
21%
26%
% White
33%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%