Joseph Williams Elementary School vs. Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph Williams 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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School 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 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
458 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2258 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#510 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
52
93
Grade 1 Students
49
118
Grade 2 Students
93
110
Grade 3 Students
86
126
Grade 4 Students
88
127
Grade 5 Students
90
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
16%
13%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
65%
22%
% White
8%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
