Mirror Lakes Elementary School
Tel:
(239) 369-2200
Mirror Lakes Elementary School serves 1,104 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mirror Lakes 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mirror Lakes Elementary School's student population of 1,104 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 85 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,104 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mirror Lakes 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 Mirror Lakes Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #2739 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 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 | 55% | 33% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 21% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mirror Lakes Elementary School is East Lee County High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Veterans Park Academy For The Arts (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lehigh Acres East Lee County High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,027 students
1.0 miles
715 Thomas Sherwin Ave S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
(239) 369-2932 1.0 9-12 2,027 - Lehigh Acres Veterans Park Academy For The Arts Grades: PK-8 | 1,655 student
2.2 miles
49 Homestead Rd S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 303-3003 2.2 PK-8 1,655 - Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,324 student
2.3 miles
104 Arthur Ave
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 369-6108 2.3 6-8 1,324 - Lehigh Acres Lehigh Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,220 student
2.8 miles
200 Schoolside Dr
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 369-2477 2.8 PK-5 1,220 - Lehigh Acres G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 807 students
3.3 miles
1200 Homestead Rd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 368-7042 3.3 PK-5 807
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