Veterans Park Academy For The Arts vs. Gateway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Veterans Park Academy For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gateway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,937 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Veterans Park Academy For The Arts 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% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 839 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway 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 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,937 students
839 students
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2344 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1374 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
6
Kindergarten Students
168
134
Grade 1 Students
146
134
Grade 2 Students
191
132
Grade 3 Students
205
143
Grade 4 Students
176
135
Grade 5 Students
213
155
Grade 6 Students
266
-
Grade 7 Students
268
-
Grade 8 Students
297
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
64%
45%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
15%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%