Central Avenue Elementary School vs. Highlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Avenue 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highlands 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 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 92% 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
529 students
564 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3173 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3049 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
14
Kindergarten Students
83
108
Grade 1 Students
79
79
Grade 2 Students
73
78
Grade 3 Students
76
95
Grade 4 Students
98
110
Grade 5 Students
85
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
71%
82%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
11%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%