Shingle Creek Elementary School vs. Palmetto Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shingle Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shingle Creek 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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 805 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 98% 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
723 students
805 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2686 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3029 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
21
Kindergarten Students
129
140
Grade 1 Students
92
123
Grade 2 Students
100
124
Grade 3 Students
108
174
Grade 4 Students
123
99
Grade 5 Students
121
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
40%
% Black
51%
54%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
