Mcdonald Elementary School vs. Lopez Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lopez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdonald Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lopez Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
559 students
579 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2499 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2078 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lopez Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lopez Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/18000/18260/lopez-elementary-school-chart-uDeMXB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/18000/18260/lopez-elementary-school-chart-Dyeibv.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/18000/18260/lopez-elementary-school-chart-bh0gcTS.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lopez Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Lopez Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/18000/18260/lopez-elementary-school-chart-YyPvhB.png)
Pre-K Students
20
49
Kindergarten Students
87
85
Grade 1 Students
111
95
Grade 2 Students
73
81
Grade 3 Students
120
97
Grade 4 Students
71
97
Grade 5 Students
77
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/18000/18260/lopez-elementary-school-chart-0zxI6w.png)
% Hispanic
36%
36%
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% Black
15%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/18000/18260/lopez-elementary-school-chart-b6uvUBs.png)
% White
43%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/18000/18260/lopez-elementary-school-chart-uKH56S.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/18000/18260/lopez-elementary-school-chart-bn3iWci.png)
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lopez Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lopez Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/18000/18260/lopez-elementary-school-chart-NdKhXj.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
66%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/18000/18260/lopez-elementary-school-chart-JrVZj8.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lopez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/18000/18260/lopez-elementary-school-chart-dMawDm.png)