Ben Sheppard Elementary School vs. Bob Graham Education Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Bob Graham Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,449 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bob Graham Education Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
801 students
1,449 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1516 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#807 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
36
Kindergarten Students
102
123
Grade 1 Students
117
143
Grade 2 Students
136
132
Grade 3 Students
130
143
Grade 4 Students
115
150
Grade 5 Students
128
183
Grade 6 Students
-
160
Grade 7 Students
-
195
Grade 8 Students
-
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
97%
92%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
