Lake Como School vs. Blankner K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Como School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Blankner K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Como 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 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 810 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Blankner K-8 ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
771 students
810 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1876 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#608 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
86
82
Grade 1 Students
97
78
Grade 2 Students
95
92
Grade 3 Students
86
87
Grade 4 Students
86
77
Grade 5 Students
70
86
Grade 6 Students
74
90
Grade 7 Students
67
113
Grade 8 Students
74
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
24%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
41%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%