Southwest Elementary School vs. Dixieland Elementary School
Should you attend Southwest Elementary School or Dixieland 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
Top Rankings
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Dixieland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dixieland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
380 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1713 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2519 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
14
Kindergarten Students
63
55
Grade 1 Students
65
49
Grade 2 Students
60
63
Grade 3 Students
64
61
Grade 4 Students
62
38
Grade 5 Students
50
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
45%
% Black
20%
22%
% White
36%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
