Mater Bay Elementary School vs. Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mater Bay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 927 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mater Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Edward L. Whigham 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 48% (which is equal to 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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
927 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#510 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1497 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
94
Kindergarten Students
160
103
Grade 1 Students
172
92
Grade 2 Students
158
80
Grade 3 Students
178
68
Grade 4 Students
164
69
Grade 5 Students
95
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
87%
73%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
