Mirror Lakes Elementary School vs. Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mirror Lakes 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 1,237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mirror Lakes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 44% (which is lower 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 85% 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
1,237 students
1,937 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1966 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)
52%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
7
Kindergarten Students
168
168
Grade 1 Students
195
146
Grade 2 Students
193
191
Grade 3 Students
238
205
Grade 4 Students
202
176
Grade 5 Students
210
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
64%
64%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
15%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%