Waller Elementary School vs. Tommy Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waller 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tommy Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 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 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2432 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1807 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
57
Kindergarten Students
73
93
Grade 1 Students
77
89
Grade 2 Students
67
90
Grade 3 Students
77
123
Grade 4 Students
59
102
Grade 5 Students
61
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
88%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
