Wildwood Elementary School
Tel:
(352)748-3353
- Wildwood Elementary School serves 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (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 52% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Wildwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wildwood Elementary School's student population of 725 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 725 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wildwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wildwood Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. 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 | #2458 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 32% |
| Black | 43% | 22% |
| White | 39% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 22% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sumter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Wildwood Elementary School is Wildwood Middle/ High School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wildwood Wildwood Middle/ High School Grades: 6-12 | 694 students
0.4 miles
700 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352)748-1314 0.4 6-12 694 - Wildwood Sumter Professional Center & Early Learning Academy Grades: PK | 69 students
0.5 miles
200 Cleveland St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352)748-1510 0.5 PK 69 - The Villages Villages Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 3152 students
4.9 miles
251 Buffalo Trl
The Villages, FL 32162
(352)259-2350 4.9 PK-12 3152 - Leesburg Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center Grades: PK-5 | 229 students
7.6 miles
3101 Schoolview St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352)787-5757 7.6 PK-5 229 - Fruitland Park Fruitland Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 731 students
7.8 miles
304 W Fountain St
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
(352)787-2693 7.8 PK-5 731
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