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
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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
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%
% Hispanic
83%
71%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
7%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
