Alta Vista Elementary School vs. Bethune Academy
Should you attend Alta Vista Elementary School or Bethune Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alta Vista 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethune Academy 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
760 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2883 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1604 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
33
Kindergarten Students
117
64
Grade 1 Students
113
65
Grade 2 Students
122
53
Grade 3 Students
167
65
Grade 4 Students
120
85
Grade 5 Students
93
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
65%
35%
% Black
23%
50%
% White
9%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
