Claude Pepper Elementary School vs. Calusa Elementary School
Should you attend Claude Pepper Elementary School or Calusa 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
Claude Pepper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Calusa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Claude Pepper Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 754 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Calusa Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
754 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#119 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
85%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
31
55
Kindergarten Students
63
107
Grade 1 Students
68
102
Grade 2 Students
55
117
Grade 3 Students
69
132
Grade 4 Students
58
121
Grade 5 Students
84
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
93%
90%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
3%
5%


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


Diversity Score
0.13
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

