South Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend South Elementary School or Central 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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Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Elementary School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 42% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
573 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1829 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2408 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
76
94
Grade 1 Students
92
86
Grade 2 Students
97
72
Grade 3 Students
108
119
Grade 4 Students
91
65
Grade 5 Students
86
74
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
49%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
57%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
