Lake Gem Elementary School vs. Hiawassee Elementary School
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School Overview
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Hiawassee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Gem Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hiawassee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
566 students
565 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2629 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2850 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hiawassee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hiawassee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/19000/18934/hiawassee-elementary-school-chart-4a387l.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
57
48
Kindergarten Students
83
75
Grade 1 Students
77
85
Grade 2 Students
73
89
Grade 3 Students
96
105
Grade 4 Students
82
83
Grade 5 Students
98
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
12%
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% Black
80%
83%
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% White
4%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.34
0.30
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
76%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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