Ruskin Elementary School
Ruskin Elementary School serves 835 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ruskin Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ruskin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ruskin Elementary School's student population of 835 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 835 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ruskin Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ruskin Elementary School is 0.48, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3091 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 33% |
| Black | 11% | 22% |
| White | 16% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ruskin Elementary School is Lennard High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is South County Career Center (3.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Thompson Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ruskin Lennard High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,902 students
1.6 miles
2002 E Shell Point Rd
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 641-5611 1.6 9-12 2,902 - Ruskin Thompson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 830 students
1.7 miles
2020 E Shell Point Rd
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 938-1203 1.7 PK-5 830 - Ruskin Lennard Adult & Community Center
1.8 miles
2342 E Shell Point Rd
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 641-5611 1.8 n/a n/a - Ruskin South County Career Center Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 188 students
3.8 miles
2810 John Sherman Way
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 233-3335 3.8 PK-12 188 - Sun City Center Shields Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,411 student
4.2 miles
15732 Beth Shields Way
Sun City Center, FL 33573
(813) 672-5338 4.2 6-8 1,411
School Reviews
| 1 N - Posted by Parent - N |
| 5 My daughter is in kindergarden at Ruskin Elementary and I have had not one problem. The teachers and staff are all interested in the childrens well being and also are not afraid to speak with parents either on a friendly basis or an academic basis. I feel I made the right choice by sending her here rather than the two other schools I had in mind. - Posted by Parent - brnid |
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