Blue Lakes Elementary School vs. Cypress K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Blue Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cypress K-8 Center 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 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
351 students
399 students


% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#996 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1203 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
56
19
Kindergarten Students
35
37
Grade 1 Students
65
39
Grade 2 Students
46
41
Grade 3 Students
42
25
Grade 4 Students
49
41
Grade 5 Students
43
42
Grade 6 Students
5
49
Grade 7 Students
6
47
Grade 8 Students
4
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
93%
98%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
4%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

