Cypress Elementary School vs. Challenger Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cypress Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Challenger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cypress Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 902 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Challenger 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 54% (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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
741 students
902 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2938 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1451 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
44
Kindergarten Students
106
111
Grade 1 Students
119
139
Grade 2 Students
119
134
Grade 3 Students
115
152
Grade 4 Students
103
156
Grade 5 Students
107
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
43%
31%
% Black
48%
50%
% White
4%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
