Arlington Heights Elementary School vs. Fort Caroline Elementary School
Should you attend Arlington Heights Elementary School or Fort Caroline Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
Arlington Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fort Caroline Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arlington Heights 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Caroline 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 34% (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 Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
253 students
470 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2460 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2938 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
19
20
Kindergarten Students
30
58
Grade 1 Students
39
79
Grade 2 Students
56
85
Grade 3 Students
36
69
Grade 4 Students
36
88
Grade 5 Students
37
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
23%
17%


% Black
48%
63%


% White
21%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

