Palm Lake Elementary School vs. Windy Ridge K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Windy Ridge K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palm Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,144 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Windy Ridge K-8 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 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
658 students
1,144 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1020 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#581 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
87
113
Grade 1 Students
121
141
Grade 2 Students
97
136
Grade 3 Students
105
125
Grade 4 Students
126
151
Grade 5 Students
122
182
Grade 6 Students
-
100
Grade 7 Students
-
102
Grade 8 Students
-
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
34%
46%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
45%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%