Highlands Elementary School vs. Lake Trafford Elementary School
Should I attend Highlands Elementary School or Lake Trafford 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
Top Rankings
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Lake Trafford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Trafford 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 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 96% 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
524 students
677 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2047 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
45
Kindergarten Students
96
100
Grade 1 Students
96
106
Grade 2 Students
82
107
Grade 3 Students
86
105
Grade 4 Students
74
97
Grade 5 Students
83
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
76%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
