Mater Gardens Academy vs. Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mater Gardens Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Gardens Academy 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 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 895 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
802 students
895 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#921 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
73
Kindergarten Students
101
136
Grade 1 Students
155
124
Grade 2 Students
143
108
Grade 3 Students
142
140
Grade 4 Students
137
144
Grade 5 Students
124
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
97%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%