The Alva School vs. Allen Park Elementary School
Should you attend The Alva School or Allen Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Allen Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,237 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Alva 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% (which is higher 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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 900 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Allen Park 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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,237 students
900 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1631 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2530 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
86
144
Grade 1 Students
86
154
Grade 2 Students
90
141
Grade 3 Students
95
188
Grade 4 Students
100
122
Grade 5 Students
106
129
Grade 6 Students
225
-
Grade 7 Students
227
-
Grade 8 Students
222
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
39%
% Black
3%
38%
% White
68%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
