Leisure City K-8 Center vs. Avocado Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leisure City K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Avocado Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,013 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Leisure City K-8 Center 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 and Black).
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Avocado 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-3
Total Students
1,013 students
605 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2712 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1435 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
56
Kindergarten Students
89
141
Grade 1 Students
109
146
Grade 2 Students
83
130
Grade 3 Students
129
132
Grade 4 Students
106
-
Grade 5 Students
94
-
Grade 6 Students
122
-
Grade 7 Students
90
-
Grade 8 Students
93
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
80%
% Black
38%
14%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
