Everglades Elementary School
Everglades Elementary School serves 957 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Everglades Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Everglades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Everglades Elementary School's student population of 957 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
957 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Everglades Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School for Students
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
First Day of School for Students
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Holiday *Spring Break*
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Everglades Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Everglades Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 3628 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
59%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
8%
3%

Hispanic
22%
33%

Black
24%
22%

White
39%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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