Alta Vista Elementary School vs. Bethune Academy
Should you attend Alta Vista Elementary School or Bethune Academy? 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
Alta Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bethune Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alta Vista 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 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethune Academy 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 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
780 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3142 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1925 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
36
Kindergarten Students
106
68
Grade 1 Students
118
59
Grade 2 Students
105
57
Grade 3 Students
154
50
Grade 4 Students
129
74
Grade 5 Students
139
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
64%
34%
% Black
25%
51%
% White
10%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%