Larkdale Elementary School vs. Gertrude K. Edelman/sabal Palm
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larkdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gertrude K. Edelman/sabal Palm 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 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
399 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2370 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2289 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
85
Kindergarten Students
70
66
Grade 1 Students
73
57
Grade 2 Students
52
63
Grade 3 Students
61
64
Grade 4 Students
57
71
Grade 5 Students
64
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
24%
% Black
91%
71%
% White
n/a
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%