Highlands Elementary School vs. Layer Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or Layer 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
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Layer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands 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 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Layer 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 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 60% 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
528 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#824 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1212 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
39
Kindergarten Students
89
72
Grade 1 Students
75
126
Grade 2 Students
86
97
Grade 3 Students
80
92
Grade 4 Students
86
90
Grade 5 Students
94
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
35%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
41%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
