Longwood Elementary School vs. Shalimar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Longwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longwood 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shalimar 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 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
548 students
614 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2534 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1357 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
20
Kindergarten Students
81
93
Grade 1 Students
98
109
Grade 2 Students
91
110
Grade 3 Students
108
103
Grade 4 Students
70
87
Grade 5 Students
82
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
47%
15%
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% Black
12%
12%
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% White
28%
57%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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