Chaires Elementary School vs. Buck Lake Elementary School
Should I attend Chaires Elementary School or Buck Lake Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chaires Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Buck Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chaires Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buck Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
450 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1230 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#347 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
9
Kindergarten Students
77
122
Grade 1 Students
78
97
Grade 2 Students
73
117
Grade 3 Students
72
125
Grade 4 Students
59
120
Grade 5 Students
81
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
27%
12%
% White
59%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
