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Killearn Lakes Elementary School vs. Desoto Trail Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
8037 Deer Lk E
Tallahassee, FL 32312
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Desoto Trail Elementary School
5200 Tredington Park Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Killearn Lakes 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 10%)

Desoto Trail 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 777 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Killearn Lakes 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 76% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desoto Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
777 students
654 students
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This chart displays total students of Desoto Trail Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Killearn Lakes Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Desoto Trail Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#434 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#280 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Killearn Lakes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Desoto Trail Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 20% in FL)
77%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Killearn Lakes 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 Desoto Trail 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.
76%
(Top 10% in FL)
80%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Killearn Lakes 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 Desoto Trail 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Killearn Lakes 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Desoto Trail 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Killearn Lakes Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Desoto Trail Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
12
14
Kindergarten Students
112
101
Grade 1 Students
109
97
Grade 2 Students
139
106
Grade 3 Students
119
110
Grade 4 Students
151
124
Grade 5 Students
135
102

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Killearn Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Desoto Trail Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Killearn Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Desoto Trail Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Killearn Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Desoto Trail Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
70%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Killearn Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Desoto Trail Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Killearn Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Desoto Trail Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Killearn Lakes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Desoto Trail Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Killearn Lakes 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Desoto Trail 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
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Killearn Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Desoto Trail 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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