Tropical Elementary School vs. Mila Elementary School
Should you attend Tropical Elementary School or Mila 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
Tropical Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mila Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tropical Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mila 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
619 students
431 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#671 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2455 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
42
Kindergarten Students
67
51
Grade 1 Students
74
54
Grade 2 Students
100
58
Grade 3 Students
91
63
Grade 4 Students
86
45
Grade 5 Students
94
57
Grade 6 Students
106
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
17%


% Black
2%
21%


% White
74%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

