Bob Graham Education Center vs. Ben Sheppard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bob Graham Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,449 students
801 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#807 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1516 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
73
Kindergarten Students
123
102
Grade 1 Students
143
117
Grade 2 Students
132
136
Grade 3 Students
143
130
Grade 4 Students
150
115
Grade 5 Students
183
128
Grade 6 Students
160
-
Grade 7 Students
195
-
Grade 8 Students
184
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
97%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
