W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School
Tel:
(352) 955-6713
- W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School serves 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- W. A. Metcalfe 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 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School's student population of 257 students has declined by 52% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 257 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- W. A. Metcalfe 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 W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #3350 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 33% |
| Black | 87% | 22% |
| White | 6% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alachua School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School is Resilience Charter School Inc (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Howard W. Bishop Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Boulware Springs Charter (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gainesville Boulware Springs Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 164 students
0.3 miles
1303 Ne 23rd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 215-2175 0.3 K-5 164 - Gainesville Howard W. Bishop Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 693 students
0.4 miles
1901 Ne 9th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6701 0.4 6-8 693 - Gainesville Resilience Charter School Inc Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 87 students
0.4 miles
1717 Ne 9th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 226-8675 0.4 6-12 87 - Gainesville Early Learning Academy At Duval Grades: PK-K | 363 students
0.8 miles
2106 Ne Eight Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6703 0.8 PK-K 363 - Gainesville Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 284 students
1.1 miles
3500 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6715 1.1 PK-5 284
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