A. K. Suter Elementary School
Tel:
(850) 595-6810
- A. K. Suter Elementary School serves 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- A. K. Suter Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
A. K. Suter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- A. K. Suter Elementary School's student population of 582 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 582 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- A. K. Suter Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of A. K. Suter Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #565 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 33% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 66% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escambia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to A. K. Suter Elementary School is Camelot Academy Of Escambia County (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy (1.2 miles away)
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- Pensacola Jackie Harris Preparatory Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 244 students
1.2 miles
8190 Pensacola Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32534
(850) 432-2273 1.2 K-5 244 - Pensacola Camelot Academy Of Escambia County Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 157 students
1.3 miles
401 Brigadier St
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 497-6692 1.3 K-12 157 - Pensacola N. B. Cook Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 604 students
1.3 miles
1310 N 12th Ave
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6826 1.3 PK-5 604 - Pensacola O. J. Semmes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 503 students
2.2 miles
1250 E Texar Dr
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6975 2.2 PK-5 503 - Pensacola Cordova Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 659 students
2.6 miles
2250 Semur Rd
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 595-6830 2.6 PK-5 659
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