Ruediger Elementary School
Ruediger Elementary School serves 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Ruediger Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Ruediger Elementary School's student population of 543 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
543 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Ruediger Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ruediger Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1996 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
59%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
7%
33%

Black
75%
22%

White
12%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
9%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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