Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy vs. Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens 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 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
794 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2806 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2553 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
57
Kindergarten Students
57
52
Grade 1 Students
62
42
Grade 2 Students
44
71
Grade 3 Students
72
50
Grade 4 Students
66
41
Grade 5 Students
69
39
Grade 6 Students
111
66
Grade 7 Students
122
70
Grade 8 Students
153
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
83%
76%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
