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Sulphur Springs K-8 School vs. Foster Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Sulphur Springs K-8 School
8412 N 13th St
Tampa, FL 33604
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Foster Elementary School
2014 E Diana St
Tampa, FL 33610
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Sulphur Springs K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sulphur Springs K-8 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 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foster 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
623 students
387 students
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This chart displays total students of Foster Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Foster Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sulphur Springs K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Foster Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sulphur Springs K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Foster Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3456 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#3335 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sulphur Springs K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Foster Elementary School, 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 Math of Sulphur Springs K-8 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foster 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.
18%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sulphur Springs K-8 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foster 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sulphur Springs K-8 School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Foster Elementary School 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sulphur Springs K-8 School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Foster Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
58
38
Kindergarten Students
66
58
Grade 1 Students
67
57
Grade 2 Students
60
64
Grade 3 Students
90
69
Grade 4 Students
79
52
Grade 5 Students
49
49
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sulphur Springs K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 1991-92 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sulphur Springs K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
67%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sulphur Springs K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sulphur Springs K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Foster 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sulphur Springs K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Foster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Sulphur Springs K-8 School 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 Foster 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
83%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sulphur Springs K-8 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foster 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
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sulphur Springs K-8 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foster 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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