Shalimar Elementary School vs. Longwood Elementary School
Should you attend Shalimar Elementary School or Longwood 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
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Longwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shalimar Elementary School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is lower 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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longwood 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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
589 students
574 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1678 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2352 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
27
Kindergarten Students
90
84
Grade 1 Students
93
81
Grade 2 Students
101
96
Grade 3 Students
102
121
Grade 4 Students
105
88
Grade 5 Students
81
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
21%
44%


% Black
12%
14%


% White
54%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

