Park Lakes Elementary School vs. Central Charter School
Should you attend Park Lakes Elementary School or Central Charter 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
Park Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 943 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Lakes 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 53% (which is higher 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 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,232 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Central Charter 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
943 students
1,232 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
68 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1678 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2691 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
151
130
Grade 1 Students
148
149
Grade 2 Students
159
136
Grade 3 Students
167
142
Grade 4 Students
156
144
Grade 5 Students
161
130
Grade 6 Students
-
133
Grade 7 Students
-
148
Grade 8 Students
-
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
17%
3%


% Black
80%
95%


% White
2%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%

