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Collins Pk-8 School vs. Sessums Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Collins Pk-8 School
12424 Summerfield Blvd
Riverview, FL 33579
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Sessums Elementary School
11525 Ramble Creek Dr
Riverview, FL 33569
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Collins Pk-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Sessums Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,534 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Collins Pk-8 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 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 946 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sessums Elementary School ranks in the top 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 53% (which is higher 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,534 students
946 students
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This chart displays total students of Sessums Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Collins Pk-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sessums Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1059 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#1577 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Collins Pk-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sessums Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
53%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sessums Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 30% in FL)
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sessums Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in FL)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sessums Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Collins Pk-8 School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sessums Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
32
37
Kindergarten Students
125
146
Grade 1 Students
156
140
Grade 2 Students
187
153
Grade 3 Students
197
158
Grade 4 Students
156
146
Grade 5 Students
203
166
Grade 6 Students
184
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Grade 7 Students
172
-
Grade 8 Students
122
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sessums Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sessums Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sessums Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sessums Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sessums Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Collins Pk-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sessums Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sessums Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Collins Pk-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sessums Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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