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Slam Academy At Apollo Beach vs. Thompson Elementary School

Should you attend Slam Academy At Apollo Beach or Thompson 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
Slam Academy At Apollo Beach
5150 N Us Hwy 41
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Thompson Elementary School
2020 E Shell Point Rd
Ruskin, FL 33570
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Slam Academy At Apollo Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 1,157 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Slam Academy At Apollo Beach 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 744 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 17:1 is equal to 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
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
1,157 students
744 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#2513 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2370 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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40%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Slam Academy At Apollo Beach 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 Thompson 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.
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Slam Academy At Apollo Beach 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 Thompson 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.
29%
(Bottom 50% 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 Slam Academy At Apollo Beach 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Thompson Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
50
Kindergarten Students
136
103
Grade 1 Students
135
135
Grade 2 Students
118
108
Grade 3 Students
125
115
Grade 4 Students
102
132
Grade 5 Students
112
101
Grade 6 Students
136
-
Grade 7 Students
158
-
Grade 8 Students
105
-
Grade 9 Students
30
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
41%
50%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thompson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
19%
30%
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% White
32%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thompson 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
7%
4%
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0.70
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Slam Academy At Apollo Beach 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 Thompson 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
52%
66%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thompson 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
7%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thompson 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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