West Lakes Preparatory Academy vs. Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Lakes Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Lakes Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,010 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hialeah Gardens 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 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
533 students
1,010 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1039 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#579 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
80
Kindergarten Students
53
165
Grade 1 Students
49
155
Grade 2 Students
50
146
Grade 3 Students
65
139
Grade 4 Students
58
166
Grade 5 Students
74
159
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
96%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
