Palm Lakes Elementary School vs. Mater Palms Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm Lakes 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 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
512 students
858 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2303 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1898 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
61
101
Grade 1 Students
68
102
Grade 2 Students
78
96
Grade 3 Students
83
101
Grade 4 Students
71
100
Grade 5 Students
90
97
Grade 6 Students
-
95
Grade 7 Students
-
82
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
98%
68%
% Black
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6%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
17%
