Park Lakes Elementary School vs. Central Charter School
Should you attend Park Lakes Elementary School or Central Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Lakes 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 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,360 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Central Charter 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
903 students
1,360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
68 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1906 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2497 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
137
122
Grade 1 Students
151
132
Grade 2 Students
144
159
Grade 3 Students
161
157
Grade 4 Students
155
157
Grade 5 Students
155
146
Grade 6 Students
-
173
Grade 7 Students
-
164
Grade 8 Students
-
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
3%
% Black
84%
94%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%