Frederick R. Douglass Elementary School vs. Mater Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Mater Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frederick R. Douglass Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
221 students
375 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
38:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3435 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3248 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
29
63
Grade 1 Students
25
72
Grade 2 Students
42
67
Grade 3 Students
46
74
Grade 4 Students
19
54
Grade 5 Students
40
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
97%
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% Black
64%
2%
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% White
2%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.06
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
80%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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