Highlands Elementary School vs. Layer Elementary School
Should I attend Highlands Elementary School or Layer 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
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Layer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Layer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 58% 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
533 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1125 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1098 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
34
Kindergarten Students
72
106
Grade 1 Students
86
90
Grade 2 Students
81
81
Grade 3 Students
93
96
Grade 4 Students
93
78
Grade 5 Students
90
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
34%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
43%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%