Virgil Mills Elementary School vs. Blackburn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Virgil Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Blackburn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blackburn 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
771 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1522 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
68
Kindergarten Students
97
86
Grade 1 Students
104
71
Grade 2 Students
125
83
Grade 3 Students
127
96
Grade 4 Students
134
75
Grade 5 Students
125
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
45%
% Black
9%
22%
% White
64%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%