West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School vs. Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,089 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School 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 59% (which is higher 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 899 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
1,089 students
899 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1065 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1178 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
19
Kindergarten Students
123
73
Grade 1 Students
179
97
Grade 2 Students
164
100
Grade 3 Students
166
108
Grade 4 Students
214
96
Grade 5 Students
208
113
Grade 6 Students
-
88
Grade 7 Students
-
114
Grade 8 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
98%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
