James Elementary School vs. Foster Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 417 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 16% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 381 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3559 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3187 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
35
Kindergarten Students
61
53
Grade 1 Students
57
56
Grade 2 Students
52
59
Grade 3 Students
79
55
Grade 4 Students
60
52
Grade 5 Students
78
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
24%
% Black
77%
69%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%