Blue Lake Elementary School vs. George W. Marks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
George W. Marks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Lake 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 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George W. Marks Elementary School 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 48% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
546 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3066 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1538 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
81
123
Grade 1 Students
88
121
Grade 2 Students
88
105
Grade 3 Students
96
139
Grade 4 Students
79
102
Grade 5 Students
84
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
39%
34%
% Black
18%
5%
% White
35%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
