Wesley Matthews Elementary School vs. Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wesley Matthews 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 64% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 75-79% (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 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
536 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#928 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#800 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
70
Kindergarten Students
76
52
Grade 1 Students
83
64
Grade 2 Students
101
60
Grade 3 Students
77
71
Grade 4 Students
70
78
Grade 5 Students
77
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
98%
97%
% Black
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% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
