Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School
501 Mcleod Rd
Frostproof, FL 33843
Frostproof, FL 33843
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 853 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr 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 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 667 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
853 students
667 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2147 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#970 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
-
Kindergarten Students
119
120
Grade 1 Students
93
110
Grade 2 Students
136
112
Grade 3 Students
166
114
Grade 4 Students
143
103
Grade 5 Students
128
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
29%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
37%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%