Miami Gardens Elementary School vs. Spanish Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Miami Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Miami Gardens 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,183 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spanish Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
252 students
1,183 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1683 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1178 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
70
Kindergarten Students
40
169
Grade 1 Students
32
161
Grade 2 Students
40
163
Grade 3 Students
38
191
Grade 4 Students
28
192
Grade 5 Students
38
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
54%
93%
% Black
41%
4%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
