Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School vs. Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rutledge H. Pearson 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sallye B. Mathis 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
201 students
384 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
61% | 39%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1584 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2460 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
35
68
Grade 1 Students
28
67
Grade 2 Students
34
52
Grade 3 Students
32
57
Grade 4 Students
43
43
Grade 5 Students
29
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
6%
3%


% Black
86%
92%


% White
6%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

