Alturas Elementary School vs. Alta Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Alturas Elementary School or Alta Vista 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
Alturas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Alta Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alturas Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
274 students
780 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1654 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3142 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
29
Kindergarten Students
43
106
Grade 1 Students
48
118
Grade 2 Students
50
105
Grade 3 Students
39
154
Grade 4 Students
42
129
Grade 5 Students
35
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
64%
% Black
6%
25%
% White
65%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%