Foster Elementary School vs. James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Foster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3346 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3419 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
28
Kindergarten Students
69
54
Grade 1 Students
53
59
Grade 2 Students
65
69
Grade 3 Students
74
68
Grade 4 Students
67
55
Grade 5 Students
63
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
62%
64%
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%