Polk Avenue Elementary School vs. Spook Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polk Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Spook Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polk Avenue 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 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spook Hill 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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
531 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3044 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3292 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
67
Kindergarten Students
89
83
Grade 1 Students
90
91
Grade 2 Students
90
91
Grade 3 Students
97
97
Grade 4 Students
74
79
Grade 5 Students
91
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
42%
33%
% Black
26%
27%
% White
29%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
