O. J. Semmes Elementary School vs. C. A. Weis Elementary School
Should you attend O. J. Semmes Elementary School or C. A. Weis 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
O. J. Semmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
C. A. Weis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, O. J. Semmes 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, C. A. Weis 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
288 students
503 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3277 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3154 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
45
35
Kindergarten Students
61
84
Grade 1 Students
44
99
Grade 2 Students
32
71
Grade 3 Students
41
97
Grade 4 Students
39
65
Grade 5 Students
26
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
80%
78%


% White
6%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
91%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

