Virgil Mills Elementary School vs. James Tillman Elementary Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Virgil Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
James Tillman Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virgil Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 614 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
863 students
614 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#805 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1537 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
102
33
Kindergarten Students
119
106
Grade 1 Students
121
84
Grade 2 Students
118
90
Grade 3 Students
129
106
Grade 4 Students
133
96
Grade 5 Students
141
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
45%
% Black
10%
28%
% White
59%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%