G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School vs. Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, G. Weaver Hipps 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,133 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Veterans Park Academy For The Arts 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
863 students
2,133 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3138 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2545 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
23
Kindergarten Students
140
187
Grade 1 Students
133
184
Grade 2 Students
143
164
Grade 3 Students
183
219
Grade 4 Students
120
167
Grade 5 Students
129
186
Grade 6 Students
-
370
Grade 7 Students
-
363
Grade 8 Students
-
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
61%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
14%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
