Lanier Elementary School vs. Westshore Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lanier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Westshore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lanier Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westshore 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
380 students
408 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1548 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1263 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Westshore Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Westshore Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/18000/18243/westshore-elementary-school-chart-b5LZnLR.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
42
33
Kindergarten Students
55
61
Grade 1 Students
68
72
Grade 2 Students
53
59
Grade 3 Students
56
55
Grade 4 Students
52
71
Grade 5 Students
54
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
30%
28%
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% Black
18%
32%
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% White
36%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westshore Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westshore Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/18000/18243/westshore-elementary-school-chart-BJ2xtb.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westshore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westshore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/18000/18243/westshore-elementary-school-chart-uKLzjX.png)
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Westshore Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Westshore Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/18000/18243/westshore-elementary-school-chart-bvb9irU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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