James W. Sikes Elementary School vs. South Mckeel Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James W. Sikes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
South Mckeel Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James W. Sikes 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,200 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, South Mckeel Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-7
Total Students
592 students
1,200 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2339 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
60
Kindergarten Students
82
144
Grade 1 Students
101
163
Grade 2 Students
102
161
Grade 3 Students
97
144
Grade 4 Students
98
176
Grade 5 Students
105
175
Grade 6 Students
-
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
17%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
49%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
