Highlands Elementary School vs. Central Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 702 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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 566 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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
702 students
566 students
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![This chart displays total students of Central Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/19000/19088/central-avenue-elementary-school-chart-byVzkxj.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central Avenue Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/19000/19088/central-avenue-elementary-school-chart-s4GsbO.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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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%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/19000/19088/central-avenue-elementary-school-chart-b0jjwdr.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/19000/19088/central-avenue-elementary-school-chart-b0j9YnJ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/19000/19088/central-avenue-elementary-school-chart-boVM50f.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Central Avenue Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Central Avenue Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/19000/19088/central-avenue-elementary-school-chart-jpviYZ.png)
Pre-K Students
51
31
Kindergarten Students
113
75
Grade 1 Students
122
81
Grade 2 Students
100
89
Grade 3 Students
106
98
Grade 4 Students
101
94
Grade 5 Students
109
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/19000/19088/central-avenue-elementary-school-chart-Iycs57.png)
% Hispanic
83%
71%
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% Black
7%
16%
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% White
7%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/19000/19088/central-avenue-elementary-school-chart-RDx15P.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/19000/19088/central-avenue-elementary-school-chart-birysXK.png)
Diversity Score
0.30
0.47
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Central Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Central Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/19000/19088/central-avenue-elementary-school-chart-birysYA.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
70%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/19000/19088/central-avenue-elementary-school-chart-bg0ISxh.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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