Palmetto Elementary School vs. Howard Drive Elementary School
Should I attend Palmetto Elementary School or Howard Drive 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
Palmetto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Howard Drive Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmetto Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howard Drive 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
593 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#608 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
47
Kindergarten Students
84
37
Grade 1 Students
93
43
Grade 2 Students
94
45
Grade 3 Students
92
48
Grade 4 Students
88
61
Grade 5 Students
96
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
55%
60%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
36%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%