Claude Pepper Elementary School vs. Calusa Elementary School
Should you attend Claude Pepper Elementary School or Calusa 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
Top Rankings
Claude Pepper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Calusa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Claude Pepper Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Calusa Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
695 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#139 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
57
Kindergarten Students
50
87
Grade 1 Students
64
105
Grade 2 Students
73
104
Grade 3 Students
61
108
Grade 4 Students
75
120
Grade 5 Students
64
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
91%
91%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%