W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School vs. Lake Forest Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lake Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W. A. Metcalfe 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Forest 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
444 students
286 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3366 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3570 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
68
38
Grade 1 Students
82
44
Grade 2 Students
80
50
Grade 3 Students
90
42
Grade 4 Students
68
38
Grade 5 Students
56
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
7%


% Black
83%
76%


% White
6%
11%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

