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James W. Sikes Elementary School vs. South Mckeel Academy

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School Overview

School
James W. Sikes Elementary School
2727 Shepherd Rd
Lakeland, FL 33811
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
South Mckeel Academy
2222 Edgewood Dr S
Lakeland, FL 33803
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

James W. Sikes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

South Mckeel Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James W. Sikes Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,199 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Mckeel Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
551 students
1,199 students
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This chart displays total students of South Mckeel Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of James W. Sikes Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Mckeel Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1465 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#396 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of James W. Sikes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Mckeel Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 50% in FL)
77%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James W. Sikes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math 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 Math of South Mckeel Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in FL)
72%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James W. Sikes 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 South Mckeel Academy 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
50-54%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James W. Sikes 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 South Mckeel Academy 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of James W. Sikes Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Mckeel Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
17
59
Kindergarten Students
75
162
Grade 1 Students
81
144
Grade 2 Students
71
144
Grade 3 Students
109
162
Grade 4 Students
107
176
Grade 5 Students
91
176
Grade 6 Students
-
176

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in James W. Sikes Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Mckeel Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
35%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in James W. Sikes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Mckeel Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in James W. Sikes Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Mckeel Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in James W. Sikes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Mckeel Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in James W. Sikes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Mckeel Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of James W. Sikes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Mckeel Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James W. Sikes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Mckeel Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(15-16 School Year Data)
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James W. Sikes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Mckeel Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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