G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School vs. Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Veterans Park Academy For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 960 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, G. Weaver Hipps 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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,937 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Veterans Park Academy For The Arts 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 42% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
960 students
1,937 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3090 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2344 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
195
7
Kindergarten Students
154
168
Grade 1 Students
117
146
Grade 2 Students
119
191
Grade 3 Students
144
205
Grade 4 Students
105
176
Grade 5 Students
126
213
Grade 6 Students
-
266
Grade 7 Students
-
268
Grade 8 Students
-
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
67%
64%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
12%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%