Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School vs. Mater Bay Elementary School
Should I attend Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School or Mater Bay 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
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Mater Bay 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 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Edward L. Whigham 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 48% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 927 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mater Bay 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 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
604 students
927 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
4 teachers
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1497 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#510 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
94
-
Kindergarten Students
103
160
Grade 1 Students
92
172
Grade 2 Students
80
158
Grade 3 Students
68
178
Grade 4 Students
69
164
Grade 5 Students
98
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
73%
87%
% Black
18%
6%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
