Spessard L Holland Elementary School vs. Highland City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spessard L Holland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
Highland City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spessard L Holland 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 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland City 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
766 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1524 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1584 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
14
Kindergarten Students
113
62
Grade 1 Students
126
71
Grade 2 Students
132
61
Grade 3 Students
139
87
Grade 4 Students
116
61
Grade 5 Students
123
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
30%
% Black
24%
10%
% White
42%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
