Wesley Matthews Elementary School vs. Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wesley Matthews Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wesley Matthews Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zora Neale Hurston 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
496 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1109 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
73
Kindergarten Students
67
56
Grade 1 Students
80
52
Grade 2 Students
93
62
Grade 3 Students
64
64
Grade 4 Students
74
66
Grade 5 Students
67
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
98%
96%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%