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Riverglades Elementary School vs. Heron Heights Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Riverglades Elementary School
7400 Parkside Dr
Pompano Beach, FL 33067
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Heron Heights Elementary School
11010 Nob Hill Rd
Pompano Beach, FL 33076
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Riverglades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Heron Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,065 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverglades Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,059 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heron Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
1,065 students
1,059 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
54 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Heron Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverglades 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 Heron Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#307 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
#123 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverglades Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heron Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 10% in FL)
84%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverglades 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 Heron Heights 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.
77%
(Top 10% in FL)
83%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverglades 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 Heron Heights 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.
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
70-74%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverglades 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 Heron Heights 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
This chart displays the students of Riverglades Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Heron Heights Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
136
162
Grade 1 Students
160
181
Grade 2 Students
180
159
Grade 3 Students
173
180
Grade 4 Students
197
182
Grade 5 Students
178
195

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverglades Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heron Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
33%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverglades Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heron Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverglades Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heron Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverglades 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 Heron Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverglades 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 Heron Heights 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.
0.66
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverglades 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 Heron Heights 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
18%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverglades 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 Heron Heights 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverglades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heron Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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