Lake Gem Elementary School vs. Hiawassee Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hiawassee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Gem 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hiawassee 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 97% 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
549 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2629 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2850 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
44
Kindergarten Students
83
95
Grade 1 Students
83
83
Grade 2 Students
87
95
Grade 3 Students
86
98
Grade 4 Students
74
94
Grade 5 Students
72
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
79%
83%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
