New Heights Elementary School vs. Mount Vernon Elementary School
Should you attend New Heights Elementary School or Mount Vernon Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Mount Vernon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Heights Elementary School 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 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Vernon Elementary School 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
659 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3129 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2578 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
70
Kindergarten Students
97
65
Grade 1 Students
92
46
Grade 2 Students
92
49
Grade 3 Students
113
57
Grade 4 Students
102
46
Grade 5 Students
91
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
17%
% Black
27%
31%
% White
26%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
