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Winston Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 516 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 12, 2010

Winston's Elementary intergrated student body of nearly 33 percent Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites; its Title I status of nearly 90 percent free and reduce lunch; the location which takes in most of the needed and sheltered families, and the faculty who gives and gives and gives because of their love for the children.


Posted September 16, 2009

I love this school because my nephew goes there and they really care about their students and do all they can to make them well-rounded citizens and make sure they not only learn how to take tests, but how to learn and find out information on any topic! They rock


Posted April 24, 2007

We're very pleased with Winston. We have found the staff works together with the student and parents to see the student succeed socially and with academics. They do not give up on these kids, but have high expectations for them to succeed. The staff cares about the students and shows respect to the parents. My son came home telling his dad to put on a belt, so he wouldn't look like a 'thug'. Needless to say, his dad quickly put one on. These kids are taught to respect themselves as important individuals to not only 'act' right, but to 'dress' for success.
—Submitted by Katharine, a parent


Posted February 12, 2007

My son has attended Kindergarden this year w/ Mrs Zarle and I have seen a tremendous difference in the skills he has learned in her class. He is 5 yrs old and has learned to read, write, add in math, and can almost write complete sentences. Hats off to Mrs. Zarle and Winston Elementary for the huge progress in developing education for the children.
—Submitted by Tiffany, a parent


Posted May 9, 2004

This school lacks discipline and order. The teachers and staff do not follow through with disciplinary referals;thus the students seem to have control. A strict policy needs to be put in place and followed.
—Submitted by a staff


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
22%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
37%

2011

 
 
30%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
50%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
35%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
22%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
97%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "B".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "A".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "C".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 37% 23%
White 32% 46%
Hispanic 29% 25%
Multiracial 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 81%N/A46%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 14N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 88%N/A65%
Master's degree 12%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 0%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
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3415 Swindell Rd
Lakeland, FL 33810
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Phone: (863) 499-2890

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