Independence Elementary School vs. Lake Whitney Elementary School
Should I attend Independence Elementary School or Lake Whitney 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
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lake Whitney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 803 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Whitney Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
803 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#65 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
136
101
Grade 1 Students
128
101
Grade 2 Students
141
83
Grade 3 Students
129
105
Grade 4 Students
128
102
Grade 5 Students
141
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
38%
17%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
46%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%