W E Cherry Elementary School vs. Lakeside Elementary School
Should you attend W E Cherry Elementary School or Lakeside 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
W E Cherry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Lakeside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, W E Cherry 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 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lakeside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
640 students
725 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1018 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#827 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
55
28
Kindergarten Students
81
75
Grade 1 Students
93
99
Grade 2 Students
76
110
Grade 3 Students
90
111
Grade 4 Students
83
108
Grade 5 Students
87
101
Grade 6 Students
75
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
24%
20%


% Black
25%
14%


% White
40%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

