Witter Elementary School vs. Shaw Elementary School
Should you attend Witter Elementary School or Shaw 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
Witter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Shaw 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 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Witter 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 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shaw 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 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
508 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3144 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3453 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
60
Kindergarten Students
59
86
Grade 1 Students
81
103
Grade 2 Students
73
82
Grade 3 Students
96
119
Grade 4 Students
67
90
Grade 5 Students
74
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
53%
% Black
49%
41%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
