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 851 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 713 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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
851 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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
12
-
Kindergarten Students
120
121
Grade 1 Students
133
94
Grade 2 Students
140
106
Grade 3 Students
154
122
Grade 4 Students
145
129
Grade 5 Students
147
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
66%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
