Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School vs. Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sallye B. Mathis 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
384 students
201 students
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% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2460 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1584 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/18000/17809/rutledge-h-pearson-elementary-school-chart-dK9OIy.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
54
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Kindergarten Students
68
35
Grade 1 Students
67
28
Grade 2 Students
52
34
Grade 3 Students
57
32
Grade 4 Students
43
43
Grade 5 Students
43
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
92%
86%
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% White
3%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
86%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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