Hiawassee Elementary School vs. Lake Gem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hiawassee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hiawassee 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Gem 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
603 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2850 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2629 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
64
Kindergarten Students
95
83
Grade 1 Students
83
83
Grade 2 Students
95
87
Grade 3 Students
98
86
Grade 4 Students
94
74
Grade 5 Students
94
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
83%
79%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
