Kate M. Smith Elementary School vs. Vernon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 941 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kate M. Smith 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vernon 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 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
941 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1155 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1729 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
62
Kindergarten Students
168
96
Grade 1 Students
173
89
Grade 2 Students
149
89
Grade 3 Students
163
82
Grade 4 Students
150
80
Grade 5 Students
138
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
74%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
