Palmetto Elementary School vs. Shingle Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Palmetto Elementary School or Shingle Creek 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
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Top Rankings
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Shingle Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 805 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shingle Creek 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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
805 students
723 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3029 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2686 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
50
Kindergarten Students
140
129
Grade 1 Students
123
92
Grade 2 Students
124
100
Grade 3 Students
174
108
Grade 4 Students
99
123
Grade 5 Students
124
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
42%
% Black
54%
51%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
