Bethune Academy vs. Alta Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Bethune Academy or Alta Vista 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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
769 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1604 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2883 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
33
Kindergarten Students
71
114
Grade 1 Students
52
117
Grade 2 Students
58
129
Grade 3 Students
70
154
Grade 4 Students
67
99
Grade 5 Students
74
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
64%
% Black
50%
21%
% White
12%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
