Southside Elementary School vs. Starke Elementary School
Should you attend Southside Elementary School or Starke 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
School
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Starke Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
627 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2799 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1702 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
47
Kindergarten Students
124
103
Grade 1 Students
87
91
Grade 2 Students
87
89
Grade 3 Students
113
82
Grade 4 Students
109
83
Grade 5 Students
88
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
28%
20%
% White
57%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
