Garden City Elementary School vs. Biscayne Elementary School
Should you attend Garden City Elementary School or Biscayne 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
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garden City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Biscayne Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 93% 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
377 students
796 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2079 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1801 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
23
Kindergarten Students
44
122
Grade 1 Students
57
131
Grade 2 Students
54
133
Grade 3 Students
68
115
Grade 4 Students
61
144
Grade 5 Students
73
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
77%
85%
% White
10%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
