Tortuga Preserve Elementary School vs. Harns Marsh Elementary School
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School Overview
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Harns Marsh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,104 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tortuga Preserve 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% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 989 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harns Marsh 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 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
1,104 students
989 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2366 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2237 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
16
55
Kindergarten Students
190
157
Grade 1 Students
183
156
Grade 2 Students
206
154
Grade 3 Students
204
175
Grade 4 Students
150
144
Grade 5 Students
155
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
60%
59%
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% Black
19%
24%
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% White
17%
13%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
72%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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