Lake Gem Elementary School vs. Prairie Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Prairie Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 818 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
818 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2629 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1975 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
23
Kindergarten Students
83
95
Grade 1 Students
83
127
Grade 2 Students
87
141
Grade 3 Students
86
153
Grade 4 Students
74
143
Grade 5 Students
72
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
79%
51%
% White
3%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
