Banyan Elementary School vs. Welleby Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Banyan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Welleby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Banyan 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 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welleby Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
401 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2186 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1088 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
48
Kindergarten Students
53
91
Grade 1 Students
53
111
Grade 2 Students
62
84
Grade 3 Students
74
98
Grade 4 Students
60
76
Grade 5 Students
60
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
38%
% Black
66%
42%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
