Varsity Lakes Middle School vs. The Alva School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,307 students in grades 6-8, Varsity Lakes Middle 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,237 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Alva 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 55% (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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,307 students
1,237 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2984 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1631 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
86
Grade 1 Students
-
86
Grade 2 Students
-
90
Grade 3 Students
-
95
Grade 4 Students
-
100
Grade 5 Students
-
106
Grade 6 Students
459
225
Grade 7 Students
419
227
Grade 8 Students
429
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
25%
% Black
26%
3%
% White
12%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
