Wahneta Elementary School
Tel:
(863)291-5392
- Wahneta Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Wahneta 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
- Wahneta Elementary School's student population of 456 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wahneta Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wahneta Elementary School is 0.28, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2950 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 84% | 32% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 12% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.70 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | POLK School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wahneta Elementary School is Winter Haven Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Denison Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Denison Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winter Haven Denison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 808 students
0.1 miles
400 Avenue A Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863)291-5353 0.1 6-8 808 - Winter Haven Frank E. Brigham Academy Grades: PK-5 | 546 students
0.3 miles
601 Avenue C Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863)291-5300 0.3 PK-5 546 - Winter Haven Winter Haven Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2200 students
0.4 miles
600 6th St Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863)291-5330 0.4 9-12 2200 - Winter Haven Chain Of Lakes Collegiate High School Charter School
Grades: 11-12 | 302 students
0.9 miles
999 Avenue H Ne
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863)298-6800 0.9 11-12 302 - Winter Haven Elbert Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 687 students
1.3 miles
205 15th St Ne
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863)291-5364 1.3 PK-5 687
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