Walter Caldwell Elementary School vs. Carlton Palmore Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walter Caldwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carlton Palmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 895 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter Caldwell 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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carlton Palmore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 53% 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
895 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2889 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2108 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
27
Kindergarten Students
145
74
Grade 1 Students
148
85
Grade 2 Students
143
66
Grade 3 Students
153
85
Grade 4 Students
124
62
Grade 5 Students
154
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
22%
% Black
26%
25%
% White
32%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
