John I. Smith K-8 Center vs. Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,084 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John I. Smith K-8 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 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 899 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,084 students
899 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2238 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
54
Kindergarten Students
81
36
Grade 1 Students
84
48
Grade 2 Students
108
65
Grade 3 Students
110
82
Grade 4 Students
119
87
Grade 5 Students
161
113
Grade 6 Students
104
102
Grade 7 Students
134
149
Grade 8 Students
146
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
92%
92%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%