Prairie Lake Elementary School vs. Lake Gem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 814 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Lake Elementary 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Gem Elementary 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
814 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2136 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2786 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
40
Kindergarten Students
126
65
Grade 1 Students
120
75
Grade 2 Students
143
88
Grade 3 Students
126
81
Grade 4 Students
146
105
Grade 5 Students
144
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
11%
% Black
49%
83%
% White
17%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%