James Tillman Elementary Magnet School
- James Tillman Elementary Magnet School serves 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- James Tillman Elementary Magnet School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 60%.
School Overview
- James Tillman Elementary Magnet School's student population of 568 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 568 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James Tillman Elementary Magnet School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Tillman Elementary Magnet School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3413 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 31% |
| Black | 36% | 23% |
| White | 6% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manatee School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James Tillman Elementary Magnet School is Manatee School For The Arts (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmetto Lincoln Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 537 students
1.0 miles
305 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941)721-6840 1.0 6-8 537 - Palmetto Manatee School For The Arts Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 1935 students
1.6 miles
700 Haben Blvd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941)721-6800 1.6 6-12 1935 - Palmetto Blackburn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
1.7 miles
3904 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941)723-4800 1.7 PK-5 449 - Palmetto Palmetto High School Grades: 9-12 | 2110 students
1.9 miles
1200 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941)723-4848 1.9 9-12 2110 - Palmetto Palm View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
2.0 miles
6025 Bayshore Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941)723-4812 2.0 PK-5 354
School Reviews
| 5 This school has an amazing engineering teacher that teaches during "special" times. The art and music teacher work together to make things exciting here also. - Posted by Parent - mills |
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