Prairie Lake Elementary School
Prairie Lake Elementary School serves 837 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Prairie Lake Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Prairie Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Prairie Lake Elementary School's student population of 837 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
837 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Prairie Lake Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
First Day of School
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break
March 13, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Prairie Lake Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Prairie Lake Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2007 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
3%
Hispanic
19%
33%
Black
51%
22%
White
21%
38%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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