Lawtey Elementary School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(904) 966-6795
Lawtey Elementary School serves 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Lawtey Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) 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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lawtey Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lawtey Elementary School's student population of 227 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 227 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lawtey 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 Lawtey Elementary School is 0.41, 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 | #1628 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 33% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 74% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bradford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lawtey Elementary School is Florida Youth Challenge Academy (7.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bradford Intervention Center (7.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Starke Florida Youth Challenge Academy Reading: <50% Grades: 9-12 | 28 students
7.0 miles
5629 State Road 16 W Bldg 3800
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 682-4036 7 9-12 28 - Starke Bradford High School Math: 30% | Reading: 43%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 806 students10
7.1 miles
582 N Temple Ave
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6075 7.1 9-12 806 - Starke Bradford Intervention Center Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 43 students
7.1 miles
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6014 7.1 K-12 43 - Starke Bradford Virtual Franchise Grades: 6-12 | 1 student
7.1 miles
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6010 7.1 6-12 1 - Starke Bradford Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-7 | 1 student
7.1 miles
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6032 7.1 K-7 1
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