Beachside Elementary School vs. Tomoka Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beachside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tomoka Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
711 students
609 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2148 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#846 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
14
16
Kindergarten Students
98
80
Grade 1 Students
115
90
Grade 2 Students
115
119
Grade 3 Students
129
118
Grade 4 Students
126
93
Grade 5 Students
114
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
13%
8%


% Black
26%
7%


% White
52%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

