Shands Elementary School vs. Florence Elementary School
Should you attend Shands Elementary School or Florence 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
Shands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Florence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shands Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Florence Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
567 students
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4442 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4234 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
80
Kindergarten Students
83
78
Grade 1 Students
78
65
Grade 2 Students
95
57
Grade 3 Students
90
85
Grade 4 Students
79
62
Grade 5 Students
83
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
76%
74%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%