Maplewood Elementary School vs. Ward-highlands Elementary School
Should I attend Maplewood Elementary School or Ward-highlands 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
Maplewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Ward-highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maplewood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 947 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ward-highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
794 students
947 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1355 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1123 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
38
Kindergarten Students
112
150
Grade 1 Students
123
131
Grade 2 Students
130
158
Grade 3 Students
127
161
Grade 4 Students
108
145
Grade 5 Students
132
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
56%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%