Citrus Grove Elementary School vs. Bessey Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Citrus Grove Elementary School or Bessey Creek 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
Citrus Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Citrus Grove Elementary School serves 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Citrus Grove Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Bessey Creek Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Bessey Creek Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
675 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 3628 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#483 out of 3628 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
98
86
Grade 1 Students
124
97
Grade 2 Students
114
98
Grade 3 Students
114
94
Grade 4 Students
104
103
Grade 5 Students
118
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
