Water Spring Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Independence Elementary School
6255 New Independence Pkwy
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Water Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,268 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Water Spring 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 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 879 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
1,268 students
879 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#334 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
192
144
Grade 1 Students
191
128
Grade 2 Students
234
155
Grade 3 Students
202
149
Grade 4 Students
216
155
Grade 5 Students
192
148
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%


% Hispanic
54%
37%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
30%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

