Hawks Rise Elementary School vs. Desoto Trail Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawks Rise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desoto Trail 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 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawks Rise 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 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desoto Trail 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 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
800 students
659 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#245 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#280 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
77%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
9
Kindergarten Students
124
104
Grade 1 Students
112
96
Grade 2 Students
151
108
Grade 3 Students
135
107
Grade 4 Students
114
112
Grade 5 Students
146
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
3%


% Hispanic
9%
11%


% Black
12%
8%


% White
55%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

