Deer Point Elementary School vs. Tommy Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Point Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tommy Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
705 students
639 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1598 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1807 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
66
57
Kindergarten Students
111
93
Grade 1 Students
113
89
Grade 2 Students
119
90
Grade 3 Students
110
123
Grade 4 Students
104
102
Grade 5 Students
82
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
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% Black
6%
7%
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% White
76%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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