West Defuniak Elementary School vs. Maude Saunders Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Defuniak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Maude Saunders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 699 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Defuniak 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 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maude Saunders Elementary School ranks in the top 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 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
699 students
561 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1046 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1835 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
97
104
Grade 1 Students
123
87
Grade 2 Students
117
92
Grade 3 Students
121
97
Grade 4 Students
125
91
Grade 5 Students
116
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
22%
17%


% Black
10%
15%


% White
60%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

