Miami Macarthur Educational Center vs. Coconut Palm K-8 Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Miami Macarthur Educational Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Coconut Palm K-8 Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 74 students in grades 6-12, Miami Macarthur Educational 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 <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,210 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Coconut Palm K-8 Academy 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-8
Total Students
74 students
1,210 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1872 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2737 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
21-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
94
Grade 1 Students
-
105
Grade 2 Students
-
138
Grade 3 Students
-
143
Grade 4 Students
-
113
Grade 5 Students
-
127
Grade 6 Students
2
191
Grade 7 Students
10
140
Grade 8 Students
25
141
Grade 9 Students
15
-
Grade 10 Students
10
-
Grade 11 Students
8
-
Grade 12 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
56%
% Black
36%
40%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
