Laurel Oak Elementary School vs. Veterans Memorial Elementary School
Should you attend Laurel Oak Elementary School or Veterans Memorial Elementary 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 Oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Veterans Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,203 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Oak Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Veterans Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,203 students
743 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#144 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
85%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
4
Kindergarten Students
181
108
Grade 1 Students
199
115
Grade 2 Students
190
123
Grade 3 Students
207
128
Grade 4 Students
200
138
Grade 5 Students
224
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%


% Hispanic
21%
22%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
66%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

