John I. Smith K-8 Center vs. Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,001 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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 792 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 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
1,001 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1500 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2314 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
48
Kindergarten Students
62
35
Grade 1 Students
79
49
Grade 2 Students
83
48
Grade 3 Students
132
66
Grade 4 Students
109
78
Grade 5 Students
124
96
Grade 6 Students
129
105
Grade 7 Students
100
107
Grade 8 Students
143
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
91%
92%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%