Bessey Creek Elementary School vs. Citrus Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Bessey Creek Elementary School or Citrus Grove 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
Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Citrus Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Citrus Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
563 students
572 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#676 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
101
66
Grade 1 Students
108
104
Grade 2 Students
86
102
Grade 3 Students
102
95
Grade 4 Students
93
118
Grade 5 Students
73
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
13%
16%


% Black
n/a
3%


% White
81%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

