Northwood Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 828 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwood 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 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 947 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside 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 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
828 students
947 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1285 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
22
20
Kindergarten Students
144
154
Grade 1 Students
150
161
Grade 2 Students
152
138
Grade 3 Students
136
198
Grade 4 Students
105
123
Grade 5 Students
119
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
15%
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% Black
13%
16%
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% White
65%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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