James Elementary School vs. Foster Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James 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 25-29% (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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 428 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 16:1 is lower than 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 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
388 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3419 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3346 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
37
Kindergarten Students
54
69
Grade 1 Students
59
53
Grade 2 Students
69
65
Grade 3 Students
68
74
Grade 4 Students
55
67
Grade 5 Students
55
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
29%
% Black
64%
62%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%