Garrison-jones Elementary School
Tel:
(727) 469-5716
- Garrison-jones Elementary School serves 661 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 53% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Garrison-jones Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Garrison-jones Elementary School's student population of 661 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 661 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Garrison-jones Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Garrison-jones Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #1613 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 33% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 66% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pinellas School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garrison-jones Elementary School is Dunedin High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dunedin Dunedin High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,382 student
0.9 miles
1651 Pinehurst Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4100 0.9 9-12 1,382 - Palm Harbor Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 363 students
1.0 miles
1601 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 228-6850 1.0 K-8 363 - Dunedin Academie Da Vinci Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 319 students
1.2 miles
1060 Keene Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778 1.2 K-7 319 - Dunedin Discovery Academy Of Science Charter Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 402 students
1.2 miles
1120 Curlew Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 637-9929 1.2 K-7 402 - Clearwater Athenian Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 507 students
1.4 miles
2289 N. Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 298-2718 1.4 K-8 507
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