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James E Plew Elementary School vs. Lula J. Edge Elementary School

Should you attend James E Plew Elementary School or Lula J. Edge 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
James E Plew Elementary School
220 Pine Ave
Niceville, FL 32578
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Lula J. Edge Elementary School
300 Highway 85 N
Niceville, FL 32578
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

James E Plew Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Lula J. Edge 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%)
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James E Plew Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lula J. Edge 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 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 28% 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
820 students
543 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#356 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
#579 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
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75%
(Top 20% in FL)
72%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James E Plew 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 Lula J. Edge 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.
78%
(Top 10% in FL)
69%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James E Plew 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 Lula J. Edge 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.
70-74%
(Top 10% in FL)
70-74%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James E Plew 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
1
-
Kindergarten Students
119
86
Grade 1 Students
123
86
Grade 2 Students
125
97
Grade 3 Students
137
100
Grade 4 Students
149
86
Grade 5 Students
166
88

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
9%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
76%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
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0.41
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of James E Plew 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
21%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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