Spessard L. Holland Elementary School vs. Surfside 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:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Surfside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Spessard L. Holland Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Surfside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
434 students
419 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#385 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
6
Kindergarten Students
62
44
Grade 1 Students
53
61
Grade 2 Students
50
56
Grade 3 Students
78
74
Grade 4 Students
54
53
Grade 5 Students
67
52
Grade 6 Students
69
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
7%


% Black
5%
n/a


% White
73%
85%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

