Miami Macarthur Educational Center vs. Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy
Should I attend Miami Macarthur Educational Center or Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy? 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
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
Mandarin Lakes 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 753 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mandarin Lakes 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 18% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 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
753 students
% Male | % Female
73% | 27%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1627 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3503 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
22%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
56
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
-
101
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
-
112
Grade 6 Students
4
95
Grade 7 Students
6
90
Grade 8 Students
11
96
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%
44%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
