Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School vs. Columbia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Columbia 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
647 students
559 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1149 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2387 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
30
47
Kindergarten Students
90
63
Grade 1 Students
90
76
Grade 2 Students
88
83
Grade 3 Students
92
70
Grade 4 Students
85
57
Grade 5 Students
77
83
Grade 6 Students
95
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
25%
26%


% Black
19%
22%


% White
45%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

