Independence Elementary School vs. Lake Whitney Elementary School
Should you attend Independence Elementary School or Lake Whitney 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
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lake Whitney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 848 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Whitney Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
848 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#137 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
124
78
Grade 1 Students
154
103
Grade 2 Students
130
104
Grade 3 Students
159
90
Grade 4 Students
145
114
Grade 5 Students
136
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
35%
16%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
46%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
