Phillis Wheatley Elementary School vs. Apopka Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Apopka Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Phillis Wheatley 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Apopka 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 54% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
407 students
847 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2595 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1346 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
62
124
Grade 1 Students
60
136
Grade 2 Students
58
135
Grade 3 Students
76
148
Grade 4 Students
64
145
Grade 5 Students
67
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
38%
% Black
62%
37%
% White
4%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%