Ruskin Elementary School vs. Thompson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ruskin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 790 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruskin 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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 754 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thompson 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 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
790 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3466 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2370 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
51
Kindergarten Students
117
101
Grade 1 Students
132
115
Grade 2 Students
137
129
Grade 3 Students
115
116
Grade 4 Students
127
103
Grade 5 Students
95
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
62%
52%
% Black
20%
28%
% White
14%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
