Windy Ridge K-8 vs. Palm Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Windy Ridge K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Palm Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,172 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Windy Ridge K-8 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palm Lake 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 62% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
1,172 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#682 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#918 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
96
94
Grade 1 Students
115
98
Grade 2 Students
139
96
Grade 3 Students
152
122
Grade 4 Students
150
92
Grade 5 Students
149
102
Grade 6 Students
147
-
Grade 7 Students
122
-
Grade 8 Students
95
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
50%
38%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
26%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
