Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School vs. Jack David Gordon Elementary School
Should I attend Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School or Jack David Gordon Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Jack David Gordon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Carlos J. Finlay Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jack David Gordon 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 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
537 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#738 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
39
Kindergarten Students
68
122
Grade 1 Students
61
115
Grade 2 Students
88
120
Grade 3 Students
95
124
Grade 4 Students
75
136
Grade 5 Students
78
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
94%
92%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%