James W. Sikes Elementary School
Tel:
(863)648-3525
- James W. Sikes Elementary School serves 864 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- James W. Sikes Elementary School's student population of 864 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 864 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James W. Sikes Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of James W. Sikes 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1532 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 32% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 54% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | POLK School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James W. Sikes Elementary School is Mulberry Senior High School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mulberry Middle School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakeland R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 855 students
1.8 miles
5500 Yates Rd
Lakeland, FL 33811
(863)701-1450 1.8 PK-5 855 - Lakeland Medulla Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 682 students
3.3 miles
850 Schoolhouse Rd
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863)648-3515 3.3 PK-5 682 - Mulberry Mulberry Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1119 students
3.4 miles
500 Dr Mlk Jr Ave Se
Mulberry, FL 33860
(863)701-1066 3.4 6-8 1119 - Mulberry Kingsford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 687 students
4.0 miles
1400 Dean St
Mulberry, FL 33860
(863)701-1054 4.0 PK-5 687 - Mulberry Purcell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
4.0 miles
305 1st Ave Ne
Mulberry, FL 33860
(863)701-1061 4.0 PK-5 497
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