Oak Hammock K-8 School vs. St. Lucie West K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Hammock K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
St. Lucie West K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,530 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oak Hammock K-8 School 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,492 students in grades Kindergarten-8, St. Lucie West K-8 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 49% (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 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
1,530 students
1,492 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2080 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1469 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
125
111
Grade 1 Students
132
116
Grade 2 Students
131
140
Grade 3 Students
143
146
Grade 4 Students
138
152
Grade 5 Students
146
166
Grade 6 Students
216
220
Grade 7 Students
239
215
Grade 8 Students
256
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
37%
% Black
26%
26%
% White
29%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%