Maude Saunders Elementary School vs. West Defuniak Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maude Saunders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
West Defuniak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maude Saunders 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 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 669 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Defuniak Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
553 students
669 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1835 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1046 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
66%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
97
104
Grade 1 Students
91
109
Grade 2 Students
92
111
Grade 3 Students
99
132
Grade 4 Students
91
116
Grade 5 Students
83
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
21%
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% Black
12%
10%
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% White
59%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
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