Gulfport Montessori Elementary School vs. Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School
2014 52nd St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School
1200 37th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gulfport Montessori Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
554 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2954 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1345 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
40
36
Kindergarten Students
80
94
Grade 1 Students
55
86
Grade 2 Students
67
86
Grade 3 Students
71
87
Grade 4 Students
66
86
Grade 5 Students
56
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
12%
10%
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% Black
65%
45%
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% White
16%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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