South Elementary School
School Overview
South Elementary School is a public school located in Okeechobee, Florida. It is a school in Okeechobee County School District district.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 58% of students are proficient in Math learning and 49% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 511 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 33 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 511 students are attending South Elementary School. By gender, there are 260 and 251 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
South Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 9 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 7 | 2 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 33 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for South Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 97.0% of teachers are certified. 78.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 33 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 32 | 97.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 3.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 15.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 6.1% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 511 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 13,904 Households |
| Population | 38,046 |
| Male | 22,205 |
| Female | 18,939 |
| Child Population | 10,547 |
| Total Housing Units | 18,679 Units |
| Average House Value | $106,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $772 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.70% |
| Average Household Income | $41,760 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 83.89% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Okeechobee
In Okeechobee, 19 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in OKEECHOBEE, Florida
4 private schools are serving students in OKEECHOBEE, Florida. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.