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Spessard L. Holland Elementary School vs. Surfside Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Spessard L. Holland Elementary School
50 Holland Ct
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Surfside Elementary School
475 Cassia Blvd
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Spessard L. Holland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Surfside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 432 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 443 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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
432 students
443 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#208 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
#385 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
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79%
(Top 10% in FL)
74%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spessard L. Holland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Surfside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 5% in FL)
77%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spessard L. Holland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Surfside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in FL)
90-94%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Spessard L. Holland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Surfside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
51
59
Grade 1 Students
57
52
Grade 2 Students
67
69
Grade 3 Students
53
50
Grade 4 Students
61
52
Grade 5 Students
69
73
Grade 6 Students
74
85

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
8%
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% Black
5%
n/a
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% White
74%
83%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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0.43
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Spessard L. Holland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Surfside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Surfside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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