Mater Palms Academy vs. Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 865 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Palms Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,010 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hialeah Gardens Elementary 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 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
865 students
1,010 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1567 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#579 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
80
Kindergarten Students
100
165
Grade 1 Students
94
155
Grade 2 Students
94
146
Grade 3 Students
96
139
Grade 4 Students
96
166
Grade 5 Students
106
159
Grade 6 Students
103
-
Grade 7 Students
97
-
Grade 8 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
69%
96%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
20%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
