James Tillman Elementary Magnet School vs. Virgil Mills Elementary School
Should I attend James Tillman Elementary Magnet School or Virgil Mills Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Tillman Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Virgil Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Tillman Elementary Magnet School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virgil Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
562 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1818 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#639 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
59
Kindergarten Students
94
97
Grade 1 Students
79
104
Grade 2 Students
102
125
Grade 3 Students
100
127
Grade 4 Students
79
134
Grade 5 Students
87
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
19%
% Black
29%
9%
% White
19%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%