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Philip O'brien Elementary School vs. R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Philip O'brien Elementary School
1225 Lime St E
Lakeland, FL 33801
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School
8201 Park Byrd Rd
Lakeland, FL 33810
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Philip O'brien Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Philip O'brien 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 33% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, R. Clem Churchwell 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 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
627 students
708 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Philip O'brien Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2935 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1767 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Philip O'brien Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philip O'brien 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 R. Clem Churchwell 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.
33%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philip O'brien 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 R. Clem Churchwell 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Philip O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
21
31
Kindergarten Students
116
106
Grade 1 Students
92
110
Grade 2 Students
97
107
Grade 3 Students
133
140
Grade 4 Students
62
104
Grade 5 Students
106
110

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
35%
39%
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% Black
26%
15%
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% White
31%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Philip O'brien 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 R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Philip O'brien 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 R. Clem Churchwell 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.
0.72
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Philip O'brien 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 R. Clem Churchwell 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
61%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philip O'brien 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 R. Clem Churchwell 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
8%
(12-13 School Year Data)
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Philip O'brien Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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