Plumosa School Of The Arts vs. S. D. Spady Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Plumosa School Of The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
S. D. Spady Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 824 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Plumosa School Of The Arts 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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, S. D. Spady Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
824 students
459 students


% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2019 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1123 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
97
Kindergarten Students
91
71
Grade 1 Students
84
54
Grade 2 Students
102
55
Grade 3 Students
99
74
Grade 4 Students
116
67
Grade 5 Students
86
41
Grade 6 Students
94
-
Grade 7 Students
87
-
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
22%
22%


% Black
56%
44%


% White
17%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

