Tangelo Park Elementary School vs. Palm Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tangelo Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Palm Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tangelo Park 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 22% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 651 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palm Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 57% 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-5
K-5
Total Students
457 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3435 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#918 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
84
101
Grade 1 Students
65
94
Grade 2 Students
76
126
Grade 3 Students
86
101
Grade 4 Students
66
102
Grade 5 Students
65
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
30%
36%
% Black
64%
10%
% White
4%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
