West Pensacola Elementary School vs. Myrtle Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Pensacola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Myrtle Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Pensacola 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 33% (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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Myrtle Grove 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 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
449 students
407 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3039 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3335 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
47
12
Kindergarten Students
67
59
Grade 1 Students
67
56
Grade 2 Students
75
72
Grade 3 Students
76
82
Grade 4 Students
63
69
Grade 5 Students
54
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
11%
11%


% Black
43%
32%


% White
33%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

