Windy Ridge K-8 vs. Palm Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Windy Ridge K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Palm Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,136 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Windy Ridge K-8 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palm Lake 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 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
1,136 students
574 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#883 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
89
78
Grade 1 Students
106
99
Grade 2 Students
110
108
Grade 3 Students
158
96
Grade 4 Students
155
102
Grade 5 Students
143
91
Grade 6 Students
117
-
Grade 7 Students
139
-
Grade 8 Students
113
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
52%
37%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
26%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%