L. D. Mcarthur Elementary School vs. R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School
Should you attend L. D. Mcarthur Elementary School or R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
L. D. Mcarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, L. D. Mcarthur 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 48% (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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
593 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2026 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#813 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
13
Kindergarten Students
72
118
Grade 1 Students
113
121
Grade 2 Students
84
129
Grade 3 Students
111
128
Grade 4 Students
85
123
Grade 5 Students
111
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
35%
18%
% White
44%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
