Blankner K-8 vs. Lake Como School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blankner K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lake Como School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Blankner K-8 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 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 887 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lake Como School 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 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
802 students
887 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1631 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
48
Kindergarten Students
68
89
Grade 1 Students
86
89
Grade 2 Students
86
87
Grade 3 Students
77
123
Grade 4 Students
91
84
Grade 5 Students
90
89
Grade 6 Students
97
118
Grade 7 Students
92
78
Grade 8 Students
98
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
38%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
55%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
