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 290 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 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 515 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 16:1 is lower 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
290 students
515 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1


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
20
15
Kindergarten Students
41
81
Grade 1 Students
57
89
Grade 2 Students
44
77
Grade 3 Students
41
92
Grade 4 Students
40
67
Grade 5 Students
47
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
24%
14%


% Black
48%
68%


% White
20%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

