Mims Elementary School
Tel:
(321) 264-3020
- Mims Elementary School serves 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mims Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Mims Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mims Elementary School's student population of 509 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mims Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Mims Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3046 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 33% |
| Black | 35% | 22% |
| White | 52% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brevard School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mims Elementary School is Astronaut High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James Madison Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Park Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Titusville James Madison Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 459 students
2.2 miles
3375 Dairy Rd
Titusville, FL 32796
(321) 264-3120 2.2 7-8 459 - Titusville Oak Park Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 891 students
2.2 miles
3395 Dairy Rd
Titusville, FL 32796
(321) 269-3252 2.2 PK-7 891 - Mims Pinewood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 502 students
2.4 miles
3757 Old Dixie Hwy
Mims, FL 32754
(321) 269-4530 2.4 PK-6 502 - Titusville Astronaut High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,071 student
3.1 miles
800 War Eagle Blvd
Titusville, FL 32796
(321) 264-3000 3.1 8-12 1,071 - Titusville South Lake Elementary School
3.7 miles
3735 Garden St
Titusville, FL 32796
(321) 264-3088 3.7 n/a n/a
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