Bethune Academy vs. Alta Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Bethune Academy or Alta Vista 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
Bethune Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alta Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bethune 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 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alta Vista 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 29% (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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
430 students
780 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1925 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3142 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
29
Kindergarten Students
68
106
Grade 1 Students
59
118
Grade 2 Students
57
105
Grade 3 Students
50
154
Grade 4 Students
74
129
Grade 5 Students
86
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
64%
% Black
51%
25%
% White
11%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%