David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center vs. Natural Bridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Natural Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,282 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center 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 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Natural Bridge 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,282 students
386 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1638 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1303 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
35
Kindergarten Students
90
49
Grade 1 Students
117
58
Grade 2 Students
104
49
Grade 3 Students
154
62
Grade 4 Students
127
69
Grade 5 Students
123
64
Grade 6 Students
168
-
Grade 7 Students
185
-
Grade 8 Students
179
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
59%
18%


% Black
31%
81%


% White
6%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

