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