Water Spring Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
Should you attend Water Spring 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
Water Spring 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 1,268 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Water Spring 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 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
1,268 students
879 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#183 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
85%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
192
144
Grade 1 Students
191
128
Grade 2 Students
234
155
Grade 3 Students
202
149
Grade 4 Students
216
155
Grade 5 Students
192
148
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%


% Hispanic
54%
37%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
30%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

