Paul B. Stephens Ese Center
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(727) 725-7982
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center serves 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center's student population of 179 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 179 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center 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 Paul B. Stephens Ese Center is 0.46, 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 | #3616 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 11% | 22% |
| White | 72% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 86% |
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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 | Pinellas 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 Paul B. Stephens Ese Center is Pinellas Virtual Franchise (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mcmullen-booth Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Clearwater Mcmullen-booth Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 696 students10
0.7 miles
3025 Union St
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 669-1800 0.7 PK-5 696 - Clearwater Eisenhower Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 735 students10
1.4 miles
2800 Drew St
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 725-7978 1.4 PK-5 735 - Clearwater Pinellas Virtual Franchise Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 183 students10
1.5 miles
14405 49th Street North Clear
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448 1.5 K-12 183 - Safety Harbor Safety Harbor Elementary School Math: 74% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 675 students10
1.5 miles
535 5th Ave N
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 724-1462 1.5 PK-5 675 - Clearwater Enterprise Charter High School Alternative School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 388 students10
1.6 miles
2461 N Mcmullen Booth Rd
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 474-1237 1.6 9-12 388
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