George W. Marks Elementary School vs. Blue Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
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Blue Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 780 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George W. Marks 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 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Lake 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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
780 students
524 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1551 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2728 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
67
Kindergarten Students
120
75
Grade 1 Students
131
72
Grade 2 Students
147
74
Grade 3 Students
152
83
Grade 4 Students
97
77
Grade 5 Students
133
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
41%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
50%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%