Vernon Elementary School vs. Kate M. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vernon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 943 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kate M. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
556 students
943 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1201 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1019 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
9
Kindergarten Students
88
161
Grade 1 Students
96
174
Grade 2 Students
81
149
Grade 3 Students
83
176
Grade 4 Students
86
124
Grade 5 Students
63
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
80%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
