Lithia Springs Elementary School vs. Alafia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lithia Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alafia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lithia Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alafia 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 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 45% 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
620 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#747 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
99
88
Grade 1 Students
101
114
Grade 2 Students
82
104
Grade 3 Students
124
103
Grade 4 Students
92
94
Grade 5 Students
122
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
27%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
64%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
