Mirror Lakes Elementary School vs. Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,218 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mirror Lakes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,741 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Veterans Park Academy For The Arts 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
1,218 students
1,741 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1866 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2545 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
22
Kindergarten Students
176
127
Grade 1 Students
175
185
Grade 2 Students
198
173
Grade 3 Students
219
178
Grade 4 Students
196
198
Grade 5 Students
184
145
Grade 6 Students
-
255
Grade 7 Students
-
233
Grade 8 Students
-
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
63%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
15%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
