George Washington Carver Elementary School vs. Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
George Washington Carver Elementary School
2854 W 45th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
8801 Lake Placid Dr E
Jacksonville, FL 32208
Jacksonville, FL 32208
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Washington Carver 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
298 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2973 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3131 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
57
Kindergarten Students
54
62
Grade 1 Students
56
54
Grade 2 Students
52
43
Grade 3 Students
51
58
Grade 4 Students
37
47
Grade 5 Students
31
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
92%
96%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%