Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School vs. Gulfstream Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gulfstream Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 696 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gulfstream 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 65% (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 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
696 students
618 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
63% | 37%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1110 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1119 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
118
73
Kindergarten Students
98
89
Grade 1 Students
95
86
Grade 2 Students
100
95
Grade 3 Students
100
103
Grade 4 Students
103
88
Grade 5 Students
82
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
77%
69%


% Black
15%
24%


% White
5%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.39
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

