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 789 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 42% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 838 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 26% (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 16:1 is lower 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
789 students
838 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2538 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3445 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
26%
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
43
52
Kindergarten Students
97
118
Grade 1 Students
126
135
Grade 2 Students
130
130
Grade 3 Students
143
147
Grade 4 Students
133
125
Grade 5 Students
117
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
55%
64%
% Black
28%
19%
% White
12%
13%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%