James W. Sikes Elementary School vs. South Mckeel Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James W. Sikes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
South Mckeel Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James W. Sikes Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,200 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Mckeel Academy 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 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
563 students
1,200 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1465 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#396 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
77%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
72%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
4
60
Kindergarten Students
77
144
Grade 1 Students
76
144
Grade 2 Students
108
162
Grade 3 Students
113
162
Grade 4 Students
87
176
Grade 5 Students
98
176
Grade 6 Students
-
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
35%
19%
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% Black
12%
9%
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% White
48%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
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