Highland Lakes Elementary School vs. Curlew Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Curlew Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Curlew Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 33% 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
468 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#832 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
80
Kindergarten Students
66
96
Grade 1 Students
57
107
Grade 2 Students
72
85
Grade 3 Students
75
96
Grade 4 Students
88
76
Grade 5 Students
74
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
71%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
