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 551 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 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 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 12:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
551 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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
59
Kindergarten Students
69
48
Grade 1 Students
90
78
Grade 2 Students
75
59
Grade 3 Students
76
73
Grade 4 Students
95
75
Grade 5 Students
103
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
75%
70%
% Black
14%
19%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
