Calusa Elementary School vs. Waters Edge Elementary School
Should you attend Calusa Elementary School or Waters Edge 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
Calusa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waters Edge 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 867 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Calusa Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters Edge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
867 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#86 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#49 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
113
84
Grade 1 Students
135
102
Grade 2 Students
146
117
Grade 3 Students
149
130
Grade 4 Students
132
130
Grade 5 Students
189
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
29%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
68%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
