Thompson Elementary School vs. Ruskin Elementary School
Should you attend Thompson Elementary School or Ruskin Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ruskin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thompson 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 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruskin 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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
744 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2370 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3466 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
70
Kindergarten Students
103
114
Grade 1 Students
135
130
Grade 2 Students
108
108
Grade 3 Students
115
145
Grade 4 Students
132
99
Grade 5 Students
101
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
50%
65%
% Black
30%
18%
% White
15%
14%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
