Biscayne Elementary School vs. San Mateo Elementary School
Should you attend Biscayne Elementary School or San Mateo 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
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San Mateo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Biscayne Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-5, San Mateo Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
796 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1801 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#669 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
122
74
Grade 1 Students
131
98
Grade 2 Students
133
85
Grade 3 Students
115
92
Grade 4 Students
144
86
Grade 5 Students
128
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
85%
38%
% White
7%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
