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 510 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 18:1 is higher 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 656 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 96% 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
510 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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
66
68
Kindergarten Students
84
127
Grade 1 Students
65
94
Grade 2 Students
85
90
Grade 3 Students
78
102
Grade 4 Students
74
91
Grade 5 Students
58
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
54%
% Black
49%
38%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
