Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center vs. Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 548 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 48% (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 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 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 787 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 49% (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 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
548 students
787 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2293 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2443 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
50
Kindergarten Students
54
86
Grade 1 Students
48
65
Grade 2 Students
66
77
Grade 3 Students
58
78
Grade 4 Students
59
47
Grade 5 Students
49
79
Grade 6 Students
52
100
Grade 7 Students
47
91
Grade 8 Students
71
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
16%
% Black
72%
82%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%