Highlands Elementary School vs. Lake Trafford Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or Lake Trafford Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Lake Trafford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Trafford Elementary School ranks in the top 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 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
563 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#822 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1470 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
38
Kindergarten Students
104
97
Grade 1 Students
109
114
Grade 2 Students
94
112
Grade 3 Students
74
116
Grade 4 Students
84
98
Grade 5 Students
76
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
77%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
