Ward-highlands Elementary School vs. Shady Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 911 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ward-highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
911 students
683 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1149 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1343 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
28
Kindergarten Students
129
108
Grade 1 Students
136
104
Grade 2 Students
158
113
Grade 3 Students
159
127
Grade 4 Students
155
88
Grade 5 Students
143
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
29%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
56%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
