Highland City Elementary School vs. Spessard L Holland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Spessard L Holland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland City 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spessard L Holland 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 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
425 students
766 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1584 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1524 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
17
Kindergarten Students
62
113
Grade 1 Students
71
126
Grade 2 Students
61
132
Grade 3 Students
87
139
Grade 4 Students
61
116
Grade 5 Students
69
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
26%
% Black
10%
24%
% White
50%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
