Highlands Elementary School vs. Central Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Highlands Elementary School or Central Avenue 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
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Central Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 665 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 28% (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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Avenue 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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
665 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3174 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3448 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
36
Kindergarten Students
99
74
Grade 1 Students
113
86
Grade 2 Students
115
86
Grade 3 Students
88
106
Grade 4 Students
102
95
Grade 5 Students
102
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
81%
72%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
7%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
