Miami Macarthur Educational Center vs. Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Miami Macarthur Educational Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 85 students in grades 1-12, Miami Macarthur Educational Center 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 <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 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 and Black).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
1-12
PK-8
Total Students
85 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
66% | 34%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1872 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3364 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
24%
n/a
Graduation Rate
21-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
-
48
Grade 1 Students
1
75
Grade 2 Students
-
75
Grade 3 Students
2
87
Grade 4 Students
1
82
Grade 5 Students
-
89
Grade 6 Students
1
66
Grade 7 Students
10
87
Grade 8 Students
16
114
Grade 9 Students
18
-
Grade 10 Students
21
-
Grade 11 Students
7
-
Grade 12 Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
54%
49%
% Black
45%
49%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
