Slam Academy At Apollo Beach vs. Thompson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Slam Academy At Apollo Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,235 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Slam Academy At Apollo Beach 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 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 789 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 42% (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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
1,235 students
789 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2602 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2538 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
146
97
Grade 1 Students
140
126
Grade 2 Students
123
130
Grade 3 Students
141
143
Grade 4 Students
110
133
Grade 5 Students
106
117
Grade 6 Students
152
-
Grade 7 Students
130
-
Grade 8 Students
106
-
Grade 9 Students
44
-
Grade 10 Students
16
-
Grade 11 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
55%
% Black
18%
28%
% White
30%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%