Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mandarin Lakes 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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 747 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in FL
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy?
747 students attend Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy students are Hispanic, 49% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy?
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy offer ?
Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy part of?
Mandarin is a STEM Designated school that has also won several awards: Fairchild Gardens and Robotics placing at various competitions. We are a dual language school offering Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. In the middle school there are several exciting electives: keyboarding, journalism, studio out, and piano slam.
- Posted by Teacher - S. Beall
23/19/2015
I would not recommend the school. My daughter has ten incident reports in which half I had to report them myself because teachers at the school are too lazy to report them. on top the academic in the school is no good. I feel my daughter is not progressing.
- Posted by Parent - jenes
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 747 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
