Folsom Elementary School vs. Thonotosassa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Folsom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thonotosassa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Folsom 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 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thonotosassa 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 64% 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
470 students
408 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2193 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2079 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
25
39
Kindergarten Students
61
60
Grade 1 Students
85
62
Grade 2 Students
80
65
Grade 3 Students
61
69
Grade 4 Students
80
64
Grade 5 Students
78
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
29%
29%


% Black
44%
26%


% White
20%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

