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
Math Proficiency
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
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Citrus Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
564 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#204 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
85
71
Grade 1 Students
88
99
Grade 2 Students
116
90
Grade 3 Students
87
69
Grade 4 Students
92
101
Grade 5 Students
94
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
77%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%