Hialeah Gardens Elementary School vs. Mater Gardens Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Mater Gardens Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 995 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hialeah Gardens 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 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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).
Serving 803 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Gardens Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
995 students
803 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#700 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#181 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
-
Kindergarten Students
130
141
Grade 1 Students
156
148
Grade 2 Students
171
126
Grade 3 Students
170
102
Grade 4 Students
157
143
Grade 5 Students
131
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
95%
96%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%