Lake Gem Elementary School vs. Hiawassee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Gem 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hiawassee 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 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 98% 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
544 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2786 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3187 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
45
Kindergarten Students
65
74
Grade 1 Students
75
71
Grade 2 Students
88
92
Grade 3 Students
81
102
Grade 4 Students
105
79
Grade 5 Students
90
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
83%
82%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%