Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy vs. Homestead Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Homestead Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mandarin Lakes 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 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 545 students in grades 6-8, Homestead 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 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
643 students
545 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3105 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3338 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
54
-
Grade 1 Students
51
-
Grade 2 Students
55
-
Grade 3 Students
78
-
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Grade 6 Students
78
160
Grade 7 Students
72
141
Grade 8 Students
85
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
53%
% Black
52%
46%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%