Highlands Elementary School vs. Flora Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands 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 31% (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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,020 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Flora Ridge 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 39% (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 88% 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
702 students
1,020 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2916 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2619 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
44
Kindergarten Students
113
148
Grade 1 Students
122
154
Grade 2 Students
100
150
Grade 3 Students
106
175
Grade 4 Students
101
190
Grade 5 Students
109
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
83%
71%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
