Cypress Elementary School vs. Challenger Elementary School
Should you attend Cypress Elementary School or Challenger 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
Cypress Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Challenger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cypress 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 909 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Challenger 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 54% (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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
740 students
909 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2938 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1451 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
33
Kindergarten Students
124
133
Grade 1 Students
118
129
Grade 2 Students
115
150
Grade 3 Students
108
145
Grade 4 Students
104
158
Grade 5 Students
99
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
30%
% Black
46%
51%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
