Purcell Elementary School vs. James W. Sikes Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Purcell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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James W. Sikes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purcell 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 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James W. Sikes 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2560 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2339 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
7
Kindergarten Students
76
82
Grade 1 Students
61
101
Grade 2 Students
66
102
Grade 3 Students
83
97
Grade 4 Students
85
98
Grade 5 Students
84
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
47%
32%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
41%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%