Southside Estates Elementary School vs. Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School
8000 Point Meadows Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Southside Estates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside Estates 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 881 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School 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 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
881 students
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% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1868 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2206 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Twin Lakes Academy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/18000/17917/twin-lakes-elementary-school-chart-paoKnX.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Twin Lakes Academy 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 Twin Lakes Academy 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/18000/17917/twin-lakes-elementary-school-chart-bbLOV3Q.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
75
-
Kindergarten Students
77
121
Grade 1 Students
77
163
Grade 2 Students
78
134
Grade 3 Students
67
155
Grade 4 Students
60
150
Grade 5 Students
52
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
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% Hispanic
27%
18%
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% Black
31%
45%
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% White
33%
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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