Hiawassee Elementary School vs. Lake Gem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hiawassee 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 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Gem 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
575 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3187 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2786 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
40
Kindergarten Students
74
65
Grade 1 Students
71
75
Grade 2 Students
92
88
Grade 3 Students
102
81
Grade 4 Students
79
105
Grade 5 Students
112
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
82%
83%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%