Hudson Primary Academy vs. Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hudson Primary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hudson Primary Academy 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Mary Giella 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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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
647 students
596 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2032 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1833 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
77
22
Kindergarten Students
143
85
Grade 1 Students
139
94
Grade 2 Students
119
98
Grade 3 Students
146
103
Grade 4 Students
12
98
Grade 5 Students
11
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
15%
19%
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% Black
5%
2%
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% White
72%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
66%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
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