Summerlake Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
Should you attend Summerlake Elementary School or Independence 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
Summerlake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Independence 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 748 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Summerlake 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 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 848 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
748 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#183 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
124
Grade 1 Students
123
154
Grade 2 Students
146
130
Grade 3 Students
120
159
Grade 4 Students
138
145
Grade 5 Students
111
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
54%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%