Waldo Community School (Closed 2016)
Waldo Community School served 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 53%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 53%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
193 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)45-49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)40-44%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
4%
35%
Black
28%
22%
White
57%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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