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 769 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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 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 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
769 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
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
33
36
Kindergarten Students
114
71
Grade 1 Students
117
52
Grade 2 Students
129
58
Grade 3 Students
154
70
Grade 4 Students
99
67
Grade 5 Students
123
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
64%
34%
% Black
21%
50%
% White
13%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
