Miami Gardens Elementary School vs. Spanish Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Miami Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Miami Gardens Elementary School 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,152 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spanish Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher 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 17:1 is equal to 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
261 students
1,152 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1683 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1178 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
75
Kindergarten Students
29
149
Grade 1 Students
43
179
Grade 2 Students
37
173
Grade 3 Students
51
188
Grade 4 Students
36
197
Grade 5 Students
31
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
63%
95%
% Black
33%
3%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
