Everglades Elementary School
Tel:
(863)462-5108
- Everglades Elementary School serves 622 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Everglades Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Everglades Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Everglades Elementary School's student population of 622 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 622 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Everglades Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Everglades Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2234 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 33% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 46% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okeechobee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Everglades Elementary School is Okeechobee Virtual Franchise (2.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Okeechobee Okeechobee Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12 | 26 students
2.5 miles
700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863)462-5000 2.5 6-12 26 - Okeechobee Okeechobee Virtual Instruction Program Grades: 1-12 | 7 students
2.5 miles
700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863)462-5000 2.5 1-12 7 - Okeechobee Student Serv./special Programs Alternative School
Grades: PK | 4 students
2.5 miles
700 Sw 2nd Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863)462-5000 2.5 PK 4 - Okeechobee Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 584 students
2.7 miles
610 Sw 5th Ave
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863)462-5077 2.7 K-5 584 - Okeechobee Okeechobee Achievement Academy Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 158 students
3.0 miles
1000 Nw 34th St
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863)462-5125 3.0 PK-12 158
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