Phillis Wheatley Elementary School vs. Apopka Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Apopka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Phillis Wheatley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 883 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Apopka 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 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
403 students
883 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2212 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1209 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
26
Kindergarten Students
60
123
Grade 1 Students
70
138
Grade 2 Students
66
157
Grade 3 Students
74
154
Grade 4 Students
46
140
Grade 5 Students
69
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
38%
% Black
63%
35%
% White
6%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
