Kimball Wiles Elementary School
- Kimball Wiles Elementary School serves 938 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 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kimball Wiles 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 student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Kimball Wiles Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Kimball Wiles Elementary School's student population of 938 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 938 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kimball Wiles 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 Kimball Wiles Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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 | #879 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) | 66% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 33% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 44% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alachua School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kimball Wiles Elementary School is F. W. Buchholz High School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kanapaha Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gainesville Wiles Head Start Grades: PK | 91 students
0.3 miles
4556 Sw 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-7010 0.3 PK 91 - Gainesville Kanapaha Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,029 student
0.4 miles
5005 Sw 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6960 0.4 6-8 1,029 - Gainesville The Einstein School Inc. Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 2-8 | 100 students
1.0 miles
5910 Sw Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 335-4321 1.0 2-8 100 - Gainesville Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 763 students
1.9 miles
2525 School House Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 333-2825 1.9 PK-5 763 - Gainesville Myra Terwilliger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 673 students
3.1 miles
301 Nw 62nd St
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 955-6717 3.1 PK-5 673
School Reviews
| 5 its an awesome school to go to - Posted by Student/Alumni - donne |
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