New Heights Elementary School vs. Mount Vernon Elementary School
Should I attend New Heights Elementary School or Mount Vernon Elementary School? 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
New Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Mount Vernon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Heights Elementary School 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 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Vernon Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
621 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2842 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2545 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
54
Kindergarten Students
97
56
Grade 1 Students
106
55
Grade 2 Students
90
43
Grade 3 Students
102
41
Grade 4 Students
79
52
Grade 5 Students
96
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
19%
% Black
29%
30%
% White
27%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%