Layer Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Layer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
579 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1125 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
18
Kindergarten Students
106
72
Grade 1 Students
90
86
Grade 2 Students
81
81
Grade 3 Students
96
93
Grade 4 Students
78
93
Grade 5 Students
94
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
39%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
42%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%