Ward-Highlands Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 806 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 720th out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Marion County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,596
- Graduation Rate: 62.2%
- Dropout Rate: 3.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 42,005
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 806
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 63.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 402 (49.9%)
- Females: 356 (44.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 66 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 419 (52.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 485 (60.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.5% |
| Black | 155 | 19.2% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 57 | 7.1% |
| White | 533 | 66.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 2.2% |
| Kindergarten | 132 | 16.4% |
| 1st Grade | 106 | 13.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 130 | 16.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 173 | 21.5% |
| 4th Grade | 128 | 15.9% |
| 5th Grade | 119 | 14.8% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
65.1%
District:
69.8%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.3%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
1.1%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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