Joseph Williams Elementary School vs. Stephen Foster Elementary School
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School Overview
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Stephen Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph Williams 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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stephen 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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
458 students
386 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2258 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1932 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
52
57
Grade 1 Students
49
66
Grade 2 Students
93
54
Grade 3 Students
86
68
Grade 4 Students
88
67
Grade 5 Students
90
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
16%
7%


% Hispanic
5%
14%


% Black
65%
42%


% White
8%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

