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Heron Heights Elementary School vs. Riverglades Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Heron Heights Elementary School
11010 Nob Hill Rd
Pompano Beach, FL 33076
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Riverglades Elementary School
7400 Parkside Dr
Pompano Beach, FL 33067
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Heron Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Riverglades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,044 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heron Heights 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 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,121 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverglades 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 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
1,044 students
1,121 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#212 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
#297 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
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76%
(Top 10% in FL)
73%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heron Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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80%
(Top 10% in FL)
77%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heron Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverglades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
1
24
Kindergarten Students
148
177
Grade 1 Students
173
174
Grade 2 Students
176
190
Grade 3 Students
196
177
Grade 4 Students
168
186
Grade 5 Students
182
193

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
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% Hispanic
22%
32%
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% Black
4%
6%
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% White
59%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.59
0.65
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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