Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School vs. Shady Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
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Shady Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Mary Giella 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 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shady Hills 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 50% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
608 students
487 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1833 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1407 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
78
64
Grade 1 Students
103
75
Grade 2 Students
96
95
Grade 3 Students
105
83
Grade 4 Students
94
82
Grade 5 Students
114
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

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% Hispanic
22%
16%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
68%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

