James W. Sikes Elementary School vs. South Mckeel Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James W. Sikes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
South Mckeel Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James W. Sikes 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 54% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,200 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Mckeel Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
502 students
1,200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1518 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#356 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
60
Kindergarten Students
78
162
Grade 1 Students
72
162
Grade 2 Students
82
142
Grade 3 Students
61
146
Grade 4 Students
89
176
Grade 5 Students
106
177
Grade 6 Students
-
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
35%
21%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
46%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%