Blankner K-8 vs. Lake Como School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blankner K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lake Como School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 810 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Blankner K-8 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Como 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 45% (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 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
810 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1876 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
82
86
Grade 1 Students
78
97
Grade 2 Students
92
95
Grade 3 Students
87
86
Grade 4 Students
77
86
Grade 5 Students
86
70
Grade 6 Students
90
74
Grade 7 Students
113
67
Grade 8 Students
105
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
37%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
60%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%