Waller Elementary School vs. Tommy Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waller 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tommy Smith 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 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
423 students
677 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2241 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1925 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
52
Kindergarten Students
56
102
Grade 1 Students
73
100
Grade 2 Students
74
99
Grade 3 Students
66
117
Grade 4 Students
58
90
Grade 5 Students
70
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%