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Maniscalco K-8 School vs. Lutz Preparatory School

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School Overview

School
Maniscalco K-8 School
939 Debuel Rd
Lutz, FL 33549
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lutz Preparatory School
17951 N Us Highway 41
Lutz, FL 33549
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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%)

Lutz Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
Serving 783 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lutz Preparatory School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
668 students
783 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lutz Preparatory School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#595 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#64 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Maniscalco K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lutz Preparatory School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 20% in FL)
91%
(Top 1% in FL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lutz Preparatory 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.
67%
(Top 20% in FL)
84%
(Top 5% in FL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lutz Preparatory 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)
85-89%
(Top 5% in FL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lutz Preparatory 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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This chart displays the students of Lutz Preparatory School by grade.
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
63
88
Grade 1 Students
71
90
Grade 2 Students
91
90
Grade 3 Students
75
74
Grade 4 Students
76
91
Grade 5 Students
85
88
Grade 6 Students
59
88
Grade 7 Students
68
86
Grade 8 Students
54
88

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lutz Preparatory School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
44%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lutz Preparatory School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
4%
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% White
40%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Maniscalco K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lutz Preparatory School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lutz Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Maniscalco K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lutz Preparatory School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maniscalco K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lutz Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lutz Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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