Dante B. Fascell Elementary School vs. Pinecrest Academy (South Campus)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dante B. Fascell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dante B. Fascell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 733 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pinecrest Academy (South Campus) ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
403 students
733 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#501 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#139 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
53
108
Grade 1 Students
66
116
Grade 2 Students
59
116
Grade 3 Students
69
131
Grade 4 Students
63
125
Grade 5 Students
49
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
97%
95%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%