Killarney Elementary School
Killarney Elementary School serves 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Killarney Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Killarney Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Killarney Elementary School's student population of 458 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 458 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Killarney Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Killarney Elementary School is 0.69, 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 | #1713 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 33% |
| Black | 44% | 22% |
| White | 26% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange 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 Killarney Elementary School is Access Charter (1.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Orlando Access Charter Special Education School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 136 students10
1.2 miles
6000 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32807
(321) 319-0640 1.2 6-12 136 - Orlando College Park Middle School Magnet School
Math: 41% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,031 student10
1.2 miles
1201 Maury Rd
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 245-1800 1.2 6-8 1,031 - Orlando Edgewater High School Magnet School
Math: 31% | Reading: 43%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,021 students10
1.2 miles
3100 Edgewater Dr
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 835-4900 1.2 9-12 2,021 - Orlando Princeton House Charter Special Education School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 141 students10
1.2 miles
1166 Lee Rd
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 523-7121 1.2 PK-12 141 - Orlando Aspire Academy Charter Alternative School
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 112 students10
1.3 miles
928 Malone Dr
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 297-9955 1.3 K-5 112
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