Hudson Primary Academy vs. Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hudson Primary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hudson Primary Academy 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Mary Giella 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 49% (which is lower 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 32% 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
634 students
608 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2032 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1833 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
85
18
Kindergarten Students
123
78
Grade 1 Students
130
103
Grade 2 Students
150
96
Grade 3 Students
127
105
Grade 4 Students
8
94
Grade 5 Students
11
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
18%
22%


% Black
6%
2%


% White
68%
68%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

