Lake Forest Elementary School vs. West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
Should I attend Lake Forest Elementary School or West Hialeah Gardens 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
Lake Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Forest 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 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,067 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Hialeah Gardens 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 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 99% 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
582 students
1,067 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2929 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1055 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
36
Kindergarten Students
90
128
Grade 1 Students
74
129
Grade 2 Students
81
174
Grade 3 Students
100
184
Grade 4 Students
97
193
Grade 5 Students
89
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
98%
% Black
63%
1%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%