Miami Gardens Elementary School vs. Spanish Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Miami Gardens Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,138 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spanish Lake 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 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
264 students
1,138 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1507 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1059 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
74
Kindergarten Students
35
148
Grade 1 Students
29
145
Grade 2 Students
37
188
Grade 3 Students
48
195
Grade 4 Students
43
187
Grade 5 Students
47
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
66%
95%
% Black
31%
3%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%