Parrish Charter Academy vs. Virgil Mills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Virgil Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parrish Charter Academy 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virgil Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
493 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1333 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#639 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
116
97
Grade 1 Students
102
104
Grade 2 Students
85
125
Grade 3 Students
65
127
Grade 4 Students
67
134
Grade 5 Students
58
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
74%
64%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%