Nelson Elementary School vs. Valrico Lake Advantage Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nelson 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 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 928 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valrico Lake Advantage Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
683 students
928 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1560 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#428 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
90
138
Grade 1 Students
115
141
Grade 2 Students
93
150
Grade 3 Students
109
149
Grade 4 Students
122
169
Grade 5 Students
120
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
9%


% Hispanic
37%
29%


% Black
14%
15%


% White
39%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
14%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.79


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%


Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
5
Sports
n/a
Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Soccer, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
13
Extracurriculars
n/a
Art Club, Chess Club, Craft Club, Drama Kids, French Club, Girls With Confidence, Kids Yoga, Morning Show Club, Music/Drama Club, Pokemon TCG Battle Club, Skill Samurai, Soccer Shots, STEM Club