Mossy Head School vs. West Defuniak Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mossy Head School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
West Defuniak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mossy Head School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 695 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Defuniak Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 40% 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
401 students
695 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#797 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#885 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
78
120
Grade 1 Students
60
109
Grade 2 Students
66
136
Grade 3 Students
61
125
Grade 4 Students
60
94
Grade 5 Students
62
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%