Purcell Elementary School vs. James W. Sikes Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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James W. Sikes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purcell 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James W. Sikes 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 55% (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 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
516 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2629 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1465 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
4
Kindergarten Students
79
77
Grade 1 Students
89
76
Grade 2 Students
60
108
Grade 3 Students
84
113
Grade 4 Students
85
87
Grade 5 Students
94
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
50%
35%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
38%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
