Biscayne Beach Elementary School vs. Mater Miami Beach
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Biscayne Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Biscayne Beach 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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Miami Beach 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 49% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
597 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1942 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1279 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
-
Kindergarten Students
72
69
Grade 1 Students
78
71
Grade 2 Students
90
72
Grade 3 Students
95
77
Grade 4 Students
80
75
Grade 5 Students
113
42
Grade 6 Students
-
76
Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
84%
82%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
11%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.28
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
