Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center vs. John I. Smith K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center 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 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 866 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John I. Smith K-8 Center 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 54% (which is higher 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
636 students
866 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2314 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1500 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
49
40
Kindergarten Students
35
52
Grade 1 Students
27
71
Grade 2 Students
47
76
Grade 3 Students
52
101
Grade 4 Students
57
117
Grade 5 Students
70
112
Grade 6 Students
96
92
Grade 7 Students
98
103
Grade 8 Students
105
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
93%
91%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
4%
4%


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

n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

