Blue Lake Elementary School vs. George W. Marks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
George W. Marks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Lake 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 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George W. Marks Elementary 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 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3062 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1568 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
2
Kindergarten Students
76
127
Grade 1 Students
79
126
Grade 2 Students
84
122
Grade 3 Students
92
121
Grade 4 Students
85
137
Grade 5 Students
83
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
41%
35%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
38%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
