Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Seffner Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Seffner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seffner 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
577 students
360 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2499 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2271 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
22
27
Kindergarten Students
83
58
Grade 1 Students
91
47
Grade 2 Students
113
52
Grade 3 Students
92
48
Grade 4 Students
102
66
Grade 5 Students
74
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
35%
49%


% Black
15%
12%


% White
41%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

