Allen Park Elementary School vs. The Alva School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Allen Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 900 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Allen Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,237 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Alva School 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 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
900 students
1,237 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2530 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1631 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
144
86
Grade 1 Students
154
86
Grade 2 Students
141
90
Grade 3 Students
188
95
Grade 4 Students
122
100
Grade 5 Students
129
106
Grade 6 Students
-
225
Grade 7 Students
-
227
Grade 8 Students
-
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
25%
% Black
38%
3%
% White
16%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
