Water Spring Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
Should I attend Water Spring Elementary School or Independence 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
n/a
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,179 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Water Spring 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 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 803 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,179 students
803 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#101 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
83%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
82%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
183
136
Grade 1 Students
172
128
Grade 2 Students
210
141
Grade 3 Students
184
129
Grade 4 Students
211
128
Grade 5 Students
185
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
43%
38%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
41%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%