Ruth N. Upson Elementary School vs. Fishweir Elementary School
Should you attend Ruth N. Upson Elementary School or Fishweir 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
School
Top Rankings
Ruth N. Upson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Fishweir Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruth N. Upson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fishweir Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
317 students
442 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#541 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
51
62
Grade 1 Students
46
87
Grade 2 Students
55
77
Grade 3 Students
49
71
Grade 4 Students
43
69
Grade 5 Students
53
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
38%
26%
% White
43%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%