Edith I. Starke Elementary School vs. Blue Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edith I. Starke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Blue Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edith I. Starke 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Lake 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 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
303 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2532 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3066 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
30
Kindergarten Students
49
81
Grade 1 Students
49
88
Grade 2 Students
50
88
Grade 3 Students
38
96
Grade 4 Students
40
79
Grade 5 Students
62
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
39%
% Black
44%
18%
% White
19%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%