Pelican Elementary School
Pelican Elementary School serves 940 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Pelican 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 60% (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 59% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Pelican Elementary School's student population of 940 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 940 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pelican 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 Pelican Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #1371 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 33% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 58% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pelican Elementary School is Cape Coral High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gulf Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gulf Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cape Coral Cape Coral High School Magnet School
Math: 50% | Reading: 65%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,602 student10
1.6 miles
2300 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 574-6766 1.6 9-12 1,602 - Cape Coral Gulf Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 70%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 1,062 student10
1.8 miles
3400 Sw 17th Pl
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-2726 1.8 PK-5 1,062 - Cape Coral Gulf Middle School Math: 72% | Reading: 64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 780 students10
1.9 miles
1809 Sw 36th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-0606 1.9 6-8 780 - Cape Coral Unity Charter School Of Cape Coral Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 190 students10
1.9 miles
2107 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 829-5134 1.9 K-8 190 - Cape Coral Ida S. Baker High School Magnet School
Math: 54% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,824 student10
2.2 miles
3500 Agualinda Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 458-6690 2.2 9-12 1,824
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