Jackson Elementary School vs. Walden Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Jackson Elementary School or Walden Lake 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
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jackson 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 851 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walden Lake 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 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 45% 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
448 students
851 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3131 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1044 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
44
Kindergarten Students
73
144
Grade 1 Students
77
121
Grade 2 Students
83
145
Grade 3 Students
53
120
Grade 4 Students
74
140
Grade 5 Students
68
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
52%
33%


% Black
28%
7%


% White
15%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

