Shands Elementary School vs. Florence Elementary School
Should you attend Shands Elementary School or Florence Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Florence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shands Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Florence Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4698 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3935 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
68
Kindergarten Students
73
60
Grade 1 Students
91
65
Grade 2 Students
97
84
Grade 3 Students
75
59
Grade 4 Students
81
82
Grade 5 Students
94
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
77%
71%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
