Ruth Owens Kruse Education Center vs. Instructional Center System Wide
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ruth Owens Kruse Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Instructional Center System Wide ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ruth Owens Kruse Education Center 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Instructional Center System Wide serves 88 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
94 students
88 students
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% Male | % Female
69% | 31%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
96 teachers
(11-12 School Year Data)
(11-12 School Year Data)
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Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3075 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≥50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≥50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
13
Grade 1 Students
-
18
Grade 2 Students
-
8
Grade 3 Students
1
2
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
4
-
Grade 6 Students
11
-
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Grade 9 Students
10
-
Grade 10 Students
11
-
Grade 11 Students
10
-
Grade 12 Students
27
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
52%
61%
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% Black
37%
33%
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% White
11%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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