Alta Vista Elementary School vs. Bethune Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alta Vista 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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethune Academy ranks in the top 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 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). 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 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
741 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2699 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1521 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
36
Kindergarten Students
112
62
Grade 1 Students
118
65
Grade 2 Students
118
60
Grade 3 Students
111
69
Grade 4 Students
122
69
Grade 5 Students
125
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
37%
% Black
21%
48%
% White
13%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%