Highlands Elementary School vs. Layer Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or Layer 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
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Layer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Layer 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 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 65% 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
503 students
543 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#879 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
42
Kindergarten Students
93
69
Grade 1 Students
65
84
Grade 2 Students
84
75
Grade 3 Students
72
96
Grade 4 Students
81
95
Grade 5 Students
90
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
38%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
40%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%