Lake Whitney Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
Should I attend Lake Whitney Elementary School or Independence 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
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
Independence 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
587 students
803 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#101 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
101
136
Grade 1 Students
101
128
Grade 2 Students
83
141
Grade 3 Students
105
129
Grade 4 Students
102
128
Grade 5 Students
72
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
38%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
59%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%