Hibiscus Elementary School vs. Norland Elementary School
Should you attend Hibiscus Elementary School or Norland 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
Hibiscus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Norland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hibiscus 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norland 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 99% 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
369 students
536 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1835 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2680 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
49
Kindergarten Students
54
71
Grade 1 Students
55
90
Grade 2 Students
59
86
Grade 3 Students
49
83
Grade 4 Students
50
76
Grade 5 Students
66
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
13%
14%


% Black
84%
83%


% White
2%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.28
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

