New River Elementary School vs. West Zephyrhills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
West Zephyrhills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New River 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 42% (which is lower than 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Zephyrhills 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 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 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
721 students
615 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2248 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3364 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
4
53
Kindergarten Students
110
99
Grade 1 Students
105
84
Grade 2 Students
117
76
Grade 3 Students
140
111
Grade 4 Students
119
91
Grade 5 Students
126
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a


% Hispanic
32%
27%


% Black
18%
12%


% White
37%
50%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

