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Water Spring Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School

Should you attend Water Spring Elementary School or Independence 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
Water Spring Elementary School
16000 Water Springs Blvd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Independence Elementary School
6255 New Independence Pkwy
Winter Garden, FL 34787
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Water Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,065 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Water Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 848 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,065 students
848 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Independence Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#644 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#183 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Water Spring Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 20% in FL)
85%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Water Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Independence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in FL)
78%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Water Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Independence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in FL)
80-84%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Water Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Independence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Water Spring Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Independence Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
162
124
Grade 1 Students
197
154
Grade 2 Students
144
130
Grade 3 Students
179
159
Grade 4 Students
163
145
Grade 5 Students
183
136

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Water Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independence Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
47%
35%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Water Spring Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Water Spring Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independence Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Water Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Independence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Water Spring Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Independence Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Water Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Water Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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