Mater Palms Academy vs. Palm Lakes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Palm Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 866 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Palms Academy 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm Lakes 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 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
866 students
574 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1578 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1534 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
72
Kindergarten Students
88
75
Grade 1 Students
101
68
Grade 2 Students
99
87
Grade 3 Students
104
80
Grade 4 Students
97
84
Grade 5 Students
91
108
Grade 6 Students
98
-
Grade 7 Students
98
-
Grade 8 Students
90
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
97%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
19%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%