Mirror Lakes Elementary School vs. Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,228 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mirror Lakes 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 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,133 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Veterans Park Academy For The Arts 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
1,228 students
2,133 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
112 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1866 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2545 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Veterans Park Academy For The Arts, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Veterans Park Academy For The Arts, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/123000/123491/veterans-park-for-the-arts-chart-2inP09.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
84
23
Kindergarten Students
168
187
Grade 1 Students
205
184
Grade 2 Students
193
164
Grade 3 Students
214
219
Grade 4 Students
180
167
Grade 5 Students
184
186
Grade 6 Students
-
370
Grade 7 Students
-
363
Grade 8 Students
-
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
62%
61%
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% Black
19%
19%
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% White
15%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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