Ruskin Elementary School vs. Thompson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruskin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 838 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruskin 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 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thompson 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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
838 students
789 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3445 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2538 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
43
Kindergarten Students
118
97
Grade 1 Students
135
126
Grade 2 Students
130
130
Grade 3 Students
147
143
Grade 4 Students
125
133
Grade 5 Students
131
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
64%
55%
% Black
19%
28%
% White
13%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%