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Old Town Elementary School vs. James M. Anderson Elementary School

Should you attend Old Town Elementary School or James M. Anderson 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
Old Town Elementary School
221 Se 136th Ave
Old Town, FL 32680
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
James M. Anderson Elementary School
815 Se 351 Hwy
Cross City, FL 32628
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Old Town Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

James M. Anderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Old Town Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, James M. Anderson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
456 students
382 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#666 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#1171 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Old Town Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of James M. Anderson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
65-69%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Old Town Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James M. Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
50-54%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Old Town Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James M. Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(20-21 School Year Data)
55-59%
(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Old Town Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of James M. Anderson Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
71
56
Kindergarten Students
75
50
Grade 1 Students
70
70
Grade 2 Students
80
57
Grade 3 Students
84
78
Grade 4 Students
76
71

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Old Town Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in James M. Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Old Town Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in James M. Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
92%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Old Town Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in James M. Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Old Town Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in James M. Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.15
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Old Town Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of James M. Anderson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Old Town Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James M. Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Old Town Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James M. Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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