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