Robert M. Paterson Elementary School vs. Thunderbolt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert M. Paterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Thunderbolt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Robert M. Paterson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 802 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thunderbolt Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
693 students
802 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#306 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#378 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
73%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
2
Kindergarten Students
87
96
Grade 1 Students
82
93
Grade 2 Students
100
116
Grade 3 Students
100
118
Grade 4 Students
106
106
Grade 5 Students
115
151
Grade 6 Students
86
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%


% Hispanic
14%
13%


% Black
5%
10%


% White
70%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

