Walter Caldwell Elementary School vs. Carlton Palmore Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walter Caldwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Carlton Palmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 810 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walter Caldwell 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 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carlton Palmore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
810 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3047 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1861 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
24
Kindergarten Students
123
66
Grade 1 Students
131
78
Grade 2 Students
124
69
Grade 3 Students
137
69
Grade 4 Students
140
71
Grade 5 Students
127
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
22%
% Black
23%
29%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
