Nelson Elementary School vs. Lithia Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Nelson Elementary School or Lithia Springs 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
Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lithia Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lithia Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 34% 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
630 students
609 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1488 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#627 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
2
Kindergarten Students
100
60
Grade 1 Students
87
91
Grade 2 Students
105
117
Grade 3 Students
90
116
Grade 4 Students
111
104
Grade 5 Students
114
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
37%
16%
% Black
16%
4%
% White
37%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%