Central Avenue Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Avenue 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 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands 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 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
566 students
702 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3139 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2916 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
51
Kindergarten Students
75
113
Grade 1 Students
81
122
Grade 2 Students
89
100
Grade 3 Students
98
106
Grade 4 Students
94
101
Grade 5 Students
98
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
71%
83%
% Black
16%
7%
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%