Prairie Lake Elementary School vs. Lake Gem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 849 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Lake 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 50% (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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Gem 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 96% 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
849 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1975 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2629 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
57
Kindergarten Students
117
83
Grade 1 Students
129
77
Grade 2 Students
147
73
Grade 3 Students
153
96
Grade 4 Students
128
82
Grade 5 Students
156
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
13%
% Black
49%
80%
% White
17%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
