South Mckeel Academy vs. Valleyview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Mckeel Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Valleyview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,199 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Mckeel Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 817 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valleyview Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
1,199 students
817 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#469 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
59
57
Kindergarten Students
162
111
Grade 1 Students
144
138
Grade 2 Students
144
136
Grade 3 Students
162
121
Grade 4 Students
176
140
Grade 5 Students
176
114
Grade 6 Students
176
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%


% Hispanic
20%
22%


% Black
9%
14%


% White
60%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

