Starke Elementary School vs. Southside Elementary School
Should you attend Starke Elementary School or Southside 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
573 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1702 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2799 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
19
Kindergarten Students
103
124
Grade 1 Students
91
87
Grade 2 Students
89
87
Grade 3 Students
82
113
Grade 4 Students
83
109
Grade 5 Students
78
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
20%
28%
% White
65%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
