Fort Caroline Elementary School vs. Arlington Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Fort Caroline Elementary School or Arlington Heights 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
Fort Caroline Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Arlington Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Caroline 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 34% (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 Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arlington Heights 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
253 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2938 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2460 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
19
Kindergarten Students
58
30
Grade 1 Students
79
39
Grade 2 Students
85
56
Grade 3 Students
69
36
Grade 4 Students
88
36
Grade 5 Students
71
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
17%
23%


% Black
63%
48%


% White
13%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

