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Lutz K-8 School vs. Maniscalco K-8 School

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School Overview

School
Lutz K-8 School
202 5th Ave Se
Lutz, FL 33549
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Maniscalco K-8 School
939 Debuel Rd
Lutz, FL 33549
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Lutz K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Maniscalco K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 770 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lutz K-8 School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Maniscalco K-8 School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
770 students
668 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Maniscalco K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#808 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#595 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
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71%
(Top 20% in FL)
74%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lutz K-8 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 Maniscalco K-8 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.
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
67%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lutz K-8 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 Maniscalco K-8 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.
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lutz K-8 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 Maniscalco K-8 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
25
26
Kindergarten Students
87
63
Grade 1 Students
82
71
Grade 2 Students
65
91
Grade 3 Students
92
75
Grade 4 Students
102
76
Grade 5 Students
87
85
Grade 6 Students
87
59
Grade 7 Students
76
68
Grade 8 Students
67
54

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
32%
44%
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% Black
4%
10%
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% White
59%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.55
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Lutz K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maniscalco K-8 School 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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