Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Polk Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Polk Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polk 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 75% 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
690 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2472 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
122
90
Grade 1 Students
130
84
Grade 2 Students
106
95
Grade 3 Students
101
86
Grade 4 Students
121
91
Grade 5 Students
110
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
25%
44%
% Black
20%
28%
% White
49%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
