Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School vs. Mater Academy Bay Elementary School
Should you attend Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School or Mater Academy Bay 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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Mater Academy Bay 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 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 962 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mater Academy Bay 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 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
643 students
962 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1110 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#235 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
108
-
Kindergarten Students
95
140
Grade 1 Students
102
161
Grade 2 Students
102
171
Grade 3 Students
93
157
Grade 4 Students
78
173
Grade 5 Students
65
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
76%
88%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
