Kate M. Smith Elementary School
Kate M. Smith Elementary School serves 914 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Kate M. Smith 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Kate M. Smith Elementary School's student population of 914 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 914 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kate M. Smith 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 Kate M. Smith Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #891 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 33% |
| Black | 17% | 22% |
| White | 72% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington 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 Kate M. Smith Elementary School is Washington Virtual Franchise (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chipley Washington Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12 | 1 student
0.3 miles
753 West Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222 0.3 6-12 1 - Chipley Florida Panhandle Technical College Vocational School
0.5 miles
757 Hoyt St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-1180 0.5 n/a n/a - Chipley Washington Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12 | 5 students
0.8 miles
652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222 0.8 K-12 5 - Chipley Chipley High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 52%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 530 students10
0.9 miles
1545 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6100 0.9 9-12 530 - Chipley Roulhac Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 449 students10
0.9 miles
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170 0.9 6-8 449
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