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Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School vs. Diplomat Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School
250 Santa Barbara Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diplomat Elementary School
1115 Ne 16th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33909
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Diplomat Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hector A. Cafferata Jr 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 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,069 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Diplomat Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
723 students
1,069 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Diplomat Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2141 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#555 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Diplomat Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
78%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Diplomat Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
65%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Diplomat Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in FL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Diplomat Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
122
175
Grade 1 Students
116
160
Grade 2 Students
135
174
Grade 3 Students
129
191
Grade 4 Students
113
180
Grade 5 Students
108
189

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Diplomat Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
67%
49%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Diplomat Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Diplomat Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
22%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Diplomat Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Diplomat Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Diplomat Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Diplomat Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Diplomat Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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