Maude Saunders Elementary School vs. West Defuniak Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Maude Saunders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
West Defuniak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maude Saunders 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 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 699 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Defuniak 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 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
561 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1835 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1046 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
104
97
Grade 1 Students
87
123
Grade 2 Students
92
117
Grade 3 Students
97
121
Grade 4 Students
91
125
Grade 5 Students
90
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
22%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
