Dante B. Fascell Elementary School vs. Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dante B. Fascell 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) ranks in the top 5% 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 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
357 students
750 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#162 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
82%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
60
117
Grade 1 Students
55
142
Grade 2 Students
54
123
Grade 3 Students
42
134
Grade 4 Students
57
116
Grade 5 Students
50
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
96%
95%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
1%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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