Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Polk Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Polk Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polk 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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 71% 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
662 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1010 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3044 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
89
Grade 1 Students
118
90
Grade 2 Students
113
90
Grade 3 Students
108
97
Grade 4 Students
95
74
Grade 5 Students
110
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
42%
% Black
20%
26%
% White
48%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
