Ben Sheppard Elementary School vs. City Of Hialeah Educational Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
City Of Hialeah Educational Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 939 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 975 students in grades 6-12, City Of Hialeah Educational Academy ranks in the top 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-12
Total Students
939 students
975 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
n/a


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#928 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1371 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%


Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
99
-
Kindergarten Students
112
-
Grade 1 Students
125
-
Grade 2 Students
132
-
Grade 3 Students
152
-
Grade 4 Students
167
-
Grade 5 Students
152
-
Grade 6 Students
-
120
Grade 7 Students
-
120
Grade 8 Students
-
147
Grade 9 Students
-
162
Grade 10 Students
-
166
Grade 11 Students
-
134
Grade 12 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
97%
98%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

