Longwood Elementary School vs. Shalimar Elementary School
Should you attend Longwood Elementary School or Shalimar 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
Longwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longwood 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shalimar 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 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
574 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2534 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1357 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
17
Kindergarten Students
84
90
Grade 1 Students
81
93
Grade 2 Students
96
101
Grade 3 Students
121
102
Grade 4 Students
88
105
Grade 5 Students
77
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
21%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
29%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
