Mater Palms Academy vs. Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 858 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Palms Academy 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 44% (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%).
Minority enrollment is 78% 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
858 students
895 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1898 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#921 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
73
Kindergarten Students
101
136
Grade 1 Students
102
124
Grade 2 Students
96
108
Grade 3 Students
101
140
Grade 4 Students
100
144
Grade 5 Students
97
170
Grade 6 Students
95
-
Grade 7 Students
82
-
Grade 8 Students
84
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
68%
97%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
22%
2%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%