Ruskin Elementary School
- Ruskin Elementary School serves 916 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Ruskin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ruskin Elementary School's student population of 916 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 916 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ruskin Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ruskin Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2976 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 32% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 15% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HILLSBOROUGH School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Grades: 9-12 | 2655 students
1.6 miles
2002 E Shell Point Rd
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813)641-5611 1.6 9-12 2655 - Ruskin Thompson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 832 students
1.7 miles
2020 E Shell Point Rd
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813)938-1203 1.7 PK-5 832 - Ruskin South County Career Center Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 186 students
3.8 miles
2810 John Sherman Way
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813)233-3335 3.8 PK-12 186 - Sun City Center Shields Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1394 students
4.2 miles
15732 Beth Shields Way
Sun City Center, FL 33573
(813)672-5338 4.2 6-8 1394 - Sun City Center Cypress Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 768 students
4.4 miles
4040 19th Ave Ne
Sun City Center, FL 33573
(813)671-5167 4.4 PK-5 768
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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