Shady Hills Elementary School vs. Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shady Hills 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 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Mary Giella 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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
487 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1574 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2182 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
64
78
Grade 1 Students
75
103
Grade 2 Students
95
96
Grade 3 Students
83
105
Grade 4 Students
82
94
Grade 5 Students
88
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
73%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
