Highlands Elementary School vs. Biscayne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
475 students
796 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3010 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)
35-39%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
23
Kindergarten Students
79
122
Grade 1 Students
80
131
Grade 2 Students
50
133
Grade 3 Students
81
115
Grade 4 Students
53
144
Grade 5 Students
68
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
71%
85%
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
