Pine Island Academy vs. Palm Valley Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pine Island Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Palm Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,972 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,972 students
1,408 students
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#160 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
79%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
204
107
Grade 1 Students
216
125
Grade 2 Students
207
153
Grade 3 Students
268
171
Grade 4 Students
217
194
Grade 5 Students
209
175
Grade 6 Students
216
173
Grade 7 Students
226
151
Grade 8 Students
209
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%