Chaires Elementary School vs. Buck Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Chaires Elementary School or Buck Lake 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
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Buck Lake 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 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chaires 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 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 730 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buck Lake 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 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
479 students
730 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1192 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#265 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
9
Kindergarten Students
74
102
Grade 1 Students
88
136
Grade 2 Students
84
108
Grade 3 Students
82
127
Grade 4 Students
72
125
Grade 5 Students
67
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
27%
14%
% White
56%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
