Robert M. Paterson Elementary School vs. Thunderbolt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert M. Paterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Thunderbolt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,109 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Robert M. Paterson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 870 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thunderbolt Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
1,109 students
870 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#415 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
4
Kindergarten Students
133
107
Grade 1 Students
164
125
Grade 2 Students
149
100
Grade 3 Students
165
143
Grade 4 Students
157
120
Grade 5 Students
154
122
Grade 6 Students
161
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%