Destin Elementary School vs. Liza Jackson Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
546 Mary Esther Blvd Ste 1
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Destin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Liza Jackson Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 976 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Destin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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 971 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Liza Jackson Preparatory School ranks in the top 10% 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 83% (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%).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-8
Total Students
976 students
971 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#504 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#188 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
83%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
80%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
78%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
209
107
Grade 1 Students
177
108
Grade 2 Students
181
109
Grade 3 Students
192
108
Grade 4 Students
198
110
Grade 5 Students
-
109
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
106
Grade 8 Students
-
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
16%
11%
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% Black
6%
8%
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% White
67%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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