Blue Lake Elementary School vs. George W. Marks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
George W. Marks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Lake Elementary 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 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George W. Marks 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 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
525 students
787 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3062 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1568 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
65
117
Grade 1 Students
78
138
Grade 2 Students
83
135
Grade 3 Students
87
123
Grade 4 Students
74
125
Grade 5 Students
89
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
38%
35%
% Black
21%
6%
% White
35%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
