Kate M. Smith Elementary School
Tel:
(850)638-6220
- Kate M. Smith Elementary School serves 923 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (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 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 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 61%.
School Overview
- Kate M. Smith Elementary School's student population of 923 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 | 923 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kate M. Smith Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #756 out of 3,601 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 32% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 72% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | WASHINGTON School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kate M. Smith Elementary School is Washington Virtual Instruction Program (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washington Virtual Instruction Program (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Virtual Instruction Program (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chipley Florida Panhandle Technical College Vocational School
Grades: AE
0.5 miles
757 Hoyt St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850)638-1180 0.5 AE 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 Grades: 9-12 | 518 students
0.9 miles
1545 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850)638-6100 0.9 9-12 518 - Chipley Roulhac Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 411 students
0.9 miles
1535 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850)638-6170 0.9 6-8 411 - Chipley Washington Institute For Specialized Education Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 73 students
1.0 miles
680 2nd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850)638-6020 1.0 5-12 73
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