Slam Academy At Apollo Beach vs. Thompson Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Slam Academy At Apollo Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,243 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 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
1,243 students
754 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2513 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)
40%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
154
101
Grade 1 Students
134
115
Grade 2 Students
140
129
Grade 3 Students
129
116
Grade 4 Students
118
103
Grade 5 Students
108
139
Grade 6 Students
151
-
Grade 7 Students
113
-
Grade 8 Students
145
-
Grade 9 Students
30
-
Grade 10 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
41%
52%


% Black
18%
28%


% White
33%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

