Highlands Elementary School vs. Flora Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands 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 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,043 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Flora Ridge 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
665 students
1,043 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3174 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3115 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
46
Kindergarten Students
99
144
Grade 1 Students
113
162
Grade 2 Students
115
168
Grade 3 Students
88
163
Grade 4 Students
102
168
Grade 5 Students
102
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
81%
71%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
