Tangelo Park Elementary School vs. Palm Lake Elementary School
Should I attend Tangelo Park Elementary School or Palm Lake 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
Tangelo Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palm Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tangelo Park 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 17% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
481 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3551 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1020 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
71
87
Grade 1 Students
73
121
Grade 2 Students
71
97
Grade 3 Students
83
105
Grade 4 Students
64
126
Grade 5 Students
99
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
25%
34%
% Black
71%
11%
% White
3%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
