Colson Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 61% 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
655 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2543 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2926 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
18
Kindergarten Students
99
97
Grade 1 Students
94
86
Grade 2 Students
96
97
Grade 3 Students
127
85
Grade 4 Students
101
77
Grade 5 Students
103
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
40%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
34%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%