Nelson Elementary School vs. Buckhorn Elementary School
Should you attend Nelson Elementary School or Buckhorn 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
Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nelson 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 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckhorn 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 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 50% 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
719 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1560 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#885 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
23
Kindergarten Students
116
112
Grade 1 Students
93
114
Grade 2 Students
106
117
Grade 3 Students
120
125
Grade 4 Students
120
143
Grade 5 Students
134
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
32%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
39%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
