Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deerwood 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 490 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in FL
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Deerwood Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Deerwood Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Deerwood Elementary School is ranked #2494 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are Deerwood Elementary School often compared to?
Deerwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Koa Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Deerwood Elementary School?
490 students attend Deerwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Deerwood Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Deerwood Elementary School?
Deerwood Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Deerwood Elementary School offer ?
Deerwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Deerwood Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 490 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
