Westside Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside 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 48% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
469 students
588 students
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![This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-Jq8UL5.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-b40zOga.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-bhOx33a.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1603 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1171 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-DxSnwA.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
67%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-bbLEAVY.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-b0j9LMh.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-7LY37G.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-JsC3Ae.png)
Pre-K Students
36
57
Kindergarten Students
71
91
Grade 1 Students
74
101
Grade 2 Students
64
83
Grade 3 Students
75
96
Grade 4 Students
80
86
Grade 5 Students
69
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-b40PXmU.png)
% Hispanic
61%
57%
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% Black
21%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-9Qx04o.png)
% White
15%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-b41F9pE.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-SIwRSS.png)
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-bti9HjK.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
71%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-SIVhkn.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/18000/18077/central-elementary-school-chart-sSbQiF.png)