Highlands Elementary School vs. Garden City Elementary School
Should I attend Highlands Elementary School or Garden City 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
Overview
Serving 456 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garden City Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
456 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3027 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1767 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
21
Kindergarten Students
87
49
Grade 1 Students
48
42
Grade 2 Students
84
59
Grade 3 Students
65
49
Grade 4 Students
53
60
Grade 5 Students
67
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
72%
77%
% White
6%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
