Central Charter School vs. Park Lakes Elementary School
Should you attend Central Charter School or Park Lakes 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
Central Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Park Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,360 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Central Charter 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 903 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Lakes 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 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,360 students
903 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2497 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1906 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
122
137
Grade 1 Students
132
151
Grade 2 Students
159
144
Grade 3 Students
157
161
Grade 4 Students
157
155
Grade 5 Students
146
155
Grade 6 Students
173
-
Grade 7 Students
164
-
Grade 8 Students
150
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
94%
84%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%