Palm Lakes Elementary School vs. Mater Palms Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 558 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 14:1 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).
Serving 863 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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
558 students
863 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1652 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1567 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
-
Kindergarten Students
58
94
Grade 1 Students
77
96
Grade 2 Students
74
96
Grade 3 Students
87
96
Grade 4 Students
100
96
Grade 5 Students
81
97
Grade 6 Students
-
102
Grade 7 Students
-
100
Grade 8 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
97%
70%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
1%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
