Hosford Elementary Junior High School
Tel:
(850) 379-8480
Hosford Elementary Junior High School serves 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hosford Elementary Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Hosford Elementary Junior High School's student population of 431 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 431 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Hosford Elementary Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Hosford Elementary Junior High School is 0.13, 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 | #1822 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 4% | 33% |
Black | 2% | 22% |
White | 93% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Liberty School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hosford Elementary Junior High School is Liberty Learning Center (10.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is W. R. Tolar K-8 School (10.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bristol W. R. Tolar K-8 School Grades: K-8 | 509 students
10.6 miles
14757 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2426 10.6 K-8 509 - Bristol Liberty Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 10 students
10.9 miles
12926 Nw Cr 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275 10.9 5-12 10 - Bristol Liberty County High School Grades: 9-12 | 331 students
11.0 miles
12592 Nw Myers Ann St
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2241 11.0 9-12 331 - Bristol Liberty County Adult School
11.2 miles
11109 Nw Hwy 20
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275 11.2 n/a n/a - Bristol Liberty Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 74 students
11.2 miles
12926 Nw County Road 12
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2275 11.2 PK 74
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