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R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School vs. L. D. Mcarthur Elementary School

Should you attend R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School or L. D. Mcarthur 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
R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School
10200 Ashton Brosnaham Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
L. D. Mcarthur Elementary School
330 E Ten Mile Rd
Pensacola, FL 32534
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

L. D. Mcarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 744 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 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 549 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 23:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
744 students
549 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#813 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#2026 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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68%
(Top 20% in FL)
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of R. C. Lipscomb 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 L. D. Mcarthur 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.
64%
(Top 30% in FL)
49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of R. C. Lipscomb 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 L. D. Mcarthur 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in FL)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of R. C. Lipscomb 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 L. D. Mcarthur 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of L. D. Mcarthur Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
14
23
Kindergarten Students
110
87
Grade 1 Students
122
78
Grade 2 Students
121
98
Grade 3 Students
133
92
Grade 4 Students
119
92
Grade 5 Students
125
79

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
10%
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% Black
19%
35%
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% White
64%
44%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in L. D. Mcarthur Elementary 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
8%
10%
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0.55
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of R. C. Lipscomb 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 L. D. Mcarthur Elementary 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
49%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in R. C. Lipscomb 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 L. D. Mcarthur 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in R. C. Lipscomb 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 L. D. Mcarthur 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.
 
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