Vernon Elementary School vs. Kate M. Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vernon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 56% (which is higher 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 933 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kate M. Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
621 students
933 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1538 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1171 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
-
Kindergarten Students
99
145
Grade 1 Students
94
172
Grade 2 Students
98
150
Grade 3 Students
89
156
Grade 4 Students
83
162
Grade 5 Students
90
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
78%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%