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Ida M. Stewart Elementary School vs. Palma Sola Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Ida M. Stewart Elementary School
7905 15th Ave Nw
Bradenton, FL 34209
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Palma Sola Elementary School
6806 5th Ave Nw
Bradenton, FL 34209
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Ida M. Stewart Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Palma Sola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ida M. Stewart Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palma Sola Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 41% 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
391 students
408 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#175 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
#592 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ida M. Stewart Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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85-89%
(Top 5% in FL)
73%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ida M. Stewart Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palma Sola Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
68%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ida M. Stewart Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palma Sola Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
55-59%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ida M. Stewart Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
32
43
Kindergarten Students
55
52
Grade 1 Students
65
57
Grade 2 Students
60
54
Grade 3 Students
57
68
Grade 4 Students
67
70
Grade 5 Students
55
64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
11%
21%
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% Black
1%
7%
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% White
81%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ida M. Stewart Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
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0.33
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Ida M. Stewart Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
37%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palma Sola Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ida M. Stewart Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palma Sola Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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