Ward-highlands Elementary School vs. Maplewood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ward-highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Maplewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 947 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ward-highlands 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maplewood 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 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
947 students
794 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1123 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1355 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
62
Kindergarten Students
150
112
Grade 1 Students
131
123
Grade 2 Students
158
130
Grade 3 Students
161
127
Grade 4 Students
145
108
Grade 5 Students
164
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
57%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%