Colson Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
674 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2148 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2499 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
20
Kindergarten Students
109
87
Grade 1 Students
106
111
Grade 2 Students
89
73
Grade 3 Students
110
120
Grade 4 Students
121
71
Grade 5 Students
102
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
36%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
32%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
