Laurel Elementary School vs. Lake Marion Creek Middle School
Should you attend Laurel Elementary School or Lake Marion Creek Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 1,049 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,038 students in grades 6-8, Lake Marion Creek Middle 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 22% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
1,049 students
1,038 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2534 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3435 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
27%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
16%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
80
-
Kindergarten Students
150
-
Grade 1 Students
147
-
Grade 2 Students
154
-
Grade 3 Students
205
-
Grade 4 Students
169
-
Grade 5 Students
144
-
Grade 6 Students
-
326
Grade 7 Students
-
361
Grade 8 Students
-
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
51%
54%


% Black
39%
35%


% White
6%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

