New Heights Elementary School vs. Mount Vernon Elementary School
Should you attend New Heights Elementary School or Mount Vernon Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Mount Vernon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Heights 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 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Vernon 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
666 students
333 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2871 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2068 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
61
Kindergarten Students
82
41
Grade 1 Students
104
51
Grade 2 Students
93
48
Grade 3 Students
109
46
Grade 4 Students
107
51
Grade 5 Students
99
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
16%
% Black
27%
30%
% White
21%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%