Biscayne Elementary School vs. San Mateo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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San Mateo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 818 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Biscayne Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5, San Mateo Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
818 students
520 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1696 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#674 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
134
102
Grade 1 Students
128
84
Grade 2 Students
123
84
Grade 3 Students
146
87
Grade 4 Students
145
81
Grade 5 Students
118
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
84%
40%
% White
5%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%