Highland Oaks Middle School vs. Aventura Waterways K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 840 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 37% (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 23:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,158 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
840 students
2,158 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
111 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2231 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#908 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
198
Grade 1 Students
-
216
Grade 2 Students
-
245
Grade 3 Students
-
251
Grade 4 Students
-
233
Grade 5 Students
-
258
Grade 6 Students
231
234
Grade 7 Students
272
265
Grade 8 Students
337
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
49%
47%


% Black
30%
5%


% White
18%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

