Vernon Elementary School vs. Kate M. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vernon 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 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 941 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kate M. Smith 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
579 students
941 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1729 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1155 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
96
168
Grade 1 Students
89
173
Grade 2 Students
89
149
Grade 3 Students
82
163
Grade 4 Students
80
150
Grade 5 Students
81
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
77%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
