Shady Hill Elementary School vs. Ward-highlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ward-highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shady Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 908 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ward-highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). 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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
615 students
908 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1360 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1002 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
38
Kindergarten Students
78
115
Grade 1 Students
96
143
Grade 2 Students
102
139
Grade 3 Students
127
173
Grade 4 Students
102
150
Grade 5 Students
83
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
25%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
50%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%