Summerlake Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
Should you attend Summerlake Elementary School or Independence Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Summerlake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 771 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Summerlake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 879 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
771 students
879 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#183 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
85%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
118
144
Grade 1 Students
121
128
Grade 2 Students
134
155
Grade 3 Students
141
149
Grade 4 Students
116
155
Grade 5 Students
141
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%


% Hispanic
32%
37%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
53%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

