Waterleaf Elementary School
Waterleaf Elementary School serves 770 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Waterleaf Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Waterleaf Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Waterleaf Elementary School's student population of 770 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
770 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Waterleaf Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School (Fourth, Nine-Week Period Ends)
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Waterleaf Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Waterleaf Elementary School is 0.74, which is more 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
#944 out of 3628 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
13%
3%
Hispanic
17%
33%
Black
24%
22%
White
40%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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