Mater Palms Academy vs. Palm Lakes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Palm Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 99% 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
572 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1567 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1652 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
80
Kindergarten Students
100
73
Grade 1 Students
94
74
Grade 2 Students
94
83
Grade 3 Students
96
100
Grade 4 Students
96
69
Grade 5 Students
106
93
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%
97%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
20%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
