Palm Valley Academy vs. Pine Island Academy
Should you attend Palm Valley Academy or Pine Island Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pine Island Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,408 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Palm Valley Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,972 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pine Island Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,408 students
1,972 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
113 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#219 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
81%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
204
Grade 1 Students
125
216
Grade 2 Students
153
207
Grade 3 Students
171
268
Grade 4 Students
194
217
Grade 5 Students
175
209
Grade 6 Students
173
216
Grade 7 Students
151
226
Grade 8 Students
159
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%