Ben Sheppard Elementary School vs. Bob Graham Education Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Bob Graham Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 927 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ben Sheppard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,404 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bob Graham Education Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
927 students
1,404 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#751 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
32
Kindergarten Students
134
93
Grade 1 Students
129
138
Grade 2 Students
135
142
Grade 3 Students
147
171
Grade 4 Students
143
169
Grade 5 Students
161
170
Grade 6 Students
-
141
Grade 7 Students
-
177
Grade 8 Students
-
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
98%
92%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%