John I. Smith K-8 Center vs. Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,001 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John I. Smith K-8 Center 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 54% (which is higher 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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,138 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center 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 58% (which is higher than 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,001 students
1,138 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1500 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1186 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
40
59
Kindergarten Students
62
61
Grade 1 Students
79
89
Grade 2 Students
83
96
Grade 3 Students
132
121
Grade 4 Students
109
115
Grade 5 Students
124
156
Grade 6 Students
129
118
Grade 7 Students
100
156
Grade 8 Students
143
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
91%
93%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
5%
3%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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