Veterans Memorial Elementary School vs. Laurel Oak Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Veterans Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Laurel Oak 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 753 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Veterans Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,142 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Oak Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
753 students
1,142 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#263 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
82%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
107
144
Grade 1 Students
120
185
Grade 2 Students
119
211
Grade 3 Students
126
193
Grade 4 Students
140
209
Grade 5 Students
141
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
23%
22%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
67%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

