Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele vs. Tarpon Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Tarpon Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tarpon Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
472 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2193 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
54
61
Grade 1 Students
36
63
Grade 2 Students
36
75
Grade 3 Students
36
76
Grade 4 Students
66
73
Grade 5 Students
44
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
11%
34%


% Black
9%
29%


% White
71%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

