Highland Oaks Middle School vs. Aventura Waterways K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades 6-8, Highland Oaks Middle 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,063 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aventura Waterways K-8 Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
736 students
2,063 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
110 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2053 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#938 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
177
Grade 1 Students
-
198
Grade 2 Students
-
218
Grade 3 Students
-
259
Grade 4 Students
-
243
Grade 5 Students
-
235
Grade 6 Students
206
232
Grade 7 Students
244
235
Grade 8 Students
286
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
53%
46%
% Black
26%
5%
% White
18%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%