Springfield Elementary School
Tel:
(850) 767-4575
Springfield Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Springfield Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Springfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Springfield Elementary School's student population of 429 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 429 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Springfield Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Springfield Elementary School is 0.67, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3232 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 46% | 22% |
| White | 33% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bay School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Springfield Elementary School is Rutherford High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Everitt Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Panama City Everitt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 726 students
0.2 miles
608 School Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-3776 0.2 6-8 726 - Panama City Rutherford High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,014 student
0.6 miles
1000 School Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4500 0.6 9-12 1,014 - Panama City Cedar Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 469 students
1.3 miles
2826 E 15th St
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4550 1.3 PK-5 469 - Panama City Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet Grades: PK-5 | 253 students
1.4 miles
1025 Redwood Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4675 1.4 PK-5 253 - Panama City C C Washington Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 71 students
1.6 miles
924 Bay Ave
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-5576 1.6 6-8 71
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