Willow Oak School vs. Purcell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 996 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willow Oak 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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Purcell 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
996 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2194 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2738 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
26
Kindergarten Students
162
56
Grade 1 Students
140
61
Grade 2 Students
148
72
Grade 3 Students
151
89
Grade 4 Students
163
64
Grade 5 Students
174
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
59%
49%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
33%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
11%
n/a