Highland Oaks Middle School vs. Aventura Waterways K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 774 students in grades 6-8, Highland Oaks Middle 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 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,168 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aventura Waterways K-8 Center 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 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
774 students
2,168 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
110 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2231 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#908 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
65%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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196
Grade 1 Students
-
217
Grade 2 Students
-
236
Grade 3 Students
-
245
Grade 4 Students
-
237
Grade 5 Students
-
242
Grade 6 Students
250
277
Grade 7 Students
275
250
Grade 8 Students
249
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
50%
52%
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% Black
34%
6%
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% White
14%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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