Garden Elementary School
Tel:
(941) 486-2110
- Garden Elementary School serves 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Garden Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Garden Elementary School's student population of 605 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 605 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Garden Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Garden Elementary School is 0.39, 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 Testing Rank | #1084 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 77% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sarasota School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garden Elementary School is Venice Senior High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sky Academy Venice (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Venice Sky Academy Venice Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 204 students
0.1 miles
701 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 244-2626 0.1 6-8 204 - Venice Student Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 296 students
2.7 miles
200 Field Ave E
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 485-5551 2.7 6-8 296 - Venice Venice Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 680 students
2.8 miles
1900 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 486-2100 2.8 6-8 680 - Venice Venice Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,165 students
3.0 miles
1 Indian Ave
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 488-6726 3.0 9-12 2,165 - Venice Venice Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
3.1 miles
150 Miami Ave E
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 486-2111 3.1 PK-5 578
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