Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
Tel:
(239)303-3003
- Veterans Park Academy For The Arts serves 1,615 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Veterans Park Academy For The Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Veterans Park Academy For The Arts's student population of 1,615 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 107 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,615 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 107 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Veterans Park Academy For The Arts's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Veterans Park Academy For The Arts is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1254 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 32% |
| Black | 25% | 22% |
| White | 23% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Veterans Park Academy For The Arts is East Lee County High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lehigh Acres Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lehigh Acres Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1203 students
0.4 miles
104 Arthur Ave
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239)369-6108 0.4 6-8 1203 - Lehigh Acres Lehigh Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1182 students
1.1 miles
200 Schoolside Dr
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239)369-2477 1.1 PK-5 1182 - Lehigh Acres G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 805 students
1.2 miles
1200 Homestead Rd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239)368-7042 1.2 PK-5 805 - Lehigh Acres Mirror Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1159 students
2.2 miles
525 Charwood Ave S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
(239)369-2200 2.2 PK-5 1159 - Lehigh Acres East Lee County High School Grades: 9-12 | 2022 students
3.1 miles
715 Thomas Sherwin Ave S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
(239)369-2932 3.1 9-12 2022
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