Thompson Elementary School vs. Ruskin Elementary School
Should you attend Thompson Elementary School or Ruskin 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
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Ruskin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 790 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruskin 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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
754 students
790 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2370 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3466 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
67
Kindergarten Students
101
117
Grade 1 Students
115
132
Grade 2 Students
129
137
Grade 3 Students
116
115
Grade 4 Students
103
127
Grade 5 Students
139
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
52%
62%
% Black
28%
20%
% White
15%
14%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
