Wildwood Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(352) 748-3353
Wildwood Elementary School serves 759 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Wildwood 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Wildwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wildwood Elementary School's student population of 759 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 759 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wildwood 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 Wildwood Elementary School is 0.66, 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 | #2457 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 33% |
| Black | 42% | 22% |
| White | 38% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sumter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wildwood Wildwood Middle/ High School Math: 40% | Reading: 43%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 708 students10
0.4 miles
700 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1314 0.4 6-12 708 - The Villages Villages Charter School Charter School
Math: 80% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-12 | 3,210 students10
4.9 miles
350 Tatonka Terrace
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350 4.9 PK-12 3,210 - Leesburg Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
7.6 miles
3101 Schoolview St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-5757 7.6 PK-5 228 - Fruitland Park Fruitland Park Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 736 students10
7.8 miles
304 W Fountain St
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
(352) 787-2693 7.8 PK-5 736 - Lake Panasoffkee Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 567 students10
7.9 miles
790 Cr 482n
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
(352) 793-1093 7.9 PK-5 567
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