Deer Point Elementary School vs. Tommy Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Point 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 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tommy Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 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 48% (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 18:1 is higher than 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
707 students
731 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1598 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1807 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
62
52
Kindergarten Students
102
106
Grade 1 Students
116
101
Grade 2 Students
103
107
Grade 3 Students
112
128
Grade 4 Students
105
128
Grade 5 Students
107
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
11%


% Black
6%
7%


% White
74%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

