Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy vs. Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas Jefferson Biscayne Gardens K-8 Academy 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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Carrie P. Meek/westview K-8 Center 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 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
787 students
548 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2443 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2293 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
44
Kindergarten Students
86
54
Grade 1 Students
65
48
Grade 2 Students
77
66
Grade 3 Students
78
58
Grade 4 Students
47
59
Grade 5 Students
79
49
Grade 6 Students
100
52
Grade 7 Students
91
47
Grade 8 Students
114
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
82%
72%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%