Miami Macarthur Educational Center vs. Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Miami Macarthur Educational Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 40 students in grades 6-12, Miami Macarthur Educational Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,170 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Coconut Palm K-8 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 27% (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 16:1 is equal to 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 and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-8
Total Students
40 students
1,170 students
% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1627 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3115 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
31%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
91
Grade 1 Students
-
107
Grade 2 Students
-
117
Grade 3 Students
-
117
Grade 4 Students
-
108
Grade 5 Students
-
170
Grade 6 Students
4
133
Grade 7 Students
6
151
Grade 8 Students
11
159
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Grade 10 Students
12
-
Grade 11 Students
3
-
Grade 12 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
53%
% Black
42%
43%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%