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James Elementary School vs. Sulphur Springs K-8 School

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School Overview

School
James Elementary School
4302 E Ellicott St
Tampa, FL 33610
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Sulphur Springs K-8 School
8412 N 13th St
Tampa, FL 33604
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Sulphur Springs K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Elementary School 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 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sulphur Springs K-8 School 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 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
386 students
610 students
This chart displays total students of James Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sulphur Springs K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of James Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Sulphur Springs K-8 School
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
39 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of James Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Sulphur Springs K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of James Elementary 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 Sulphur Springs K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3443 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#3456 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of James Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sulphur Springs K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
29%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sulphur Springs K-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.
24%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
18%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sulphur Springs K-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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sulphur Springs K-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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of James Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sulphur Springs K-8 School by grade.
Pre-K Students
32
56
Kindergarten Students
57
60
Grade 1 Students
59
59
Grade 2 Students
53
68
Grade 3 Students
70
95
Grade 4 Students
56
49
Grade 5 Students
59
53
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
65

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sulphur Springs K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 1991-92 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in James Elementary 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 Sulphur Springs K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
71%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in James Elementary 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 Sulphur Springs K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in James Elementary 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 Sulphur Springs K-8 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
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in James 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sulphur Springs K-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.
0.44
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of James Elementary 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 Sulphur Springs K-8 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
87%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sulphur Springs K-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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sulphur Springs K-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.
 
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