Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy vs. Homestead Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Homestead Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy 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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 611 students in grades 6-8, Homestead 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 27% (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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
747 students
611 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3364 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3366 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
75
-
Grade 2 Students
75
-
Grade 3 Students
87
-
Grade 4 Students
82
-
Grade 5 Students
89
-
Grade 6 Students
66
157
Grade 7 Students
87
243
Grade 8 Students
114
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
49%
48%


% Black
49%
50%


% White
2%
2%


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


Diversity Score
0.52
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

