Destin Elementary School vs. Liza Jackson Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Destin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Liza Jackson Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 910 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Destin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 977 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Liza Jackson Preparatory School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-8
Total Students
910 students
977 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#158 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
78%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
174
108
Grade 1 Students
153
109
Grade 2 Students
203
107
Grade 3 Students
199
107
Grade 4 Students
172
110
Grade 5 Students
-
109
Grade 6 Students
-
110
Grade 7 Students
-
111
Grade 8 Students
-
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%