Biscayne Elementary School vs. Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School
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School Overview
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Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Biscayne Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher 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 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 749 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher 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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
804 students
749 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1801 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1584 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
24
57
Kindergarten Students
119
89
Grade 1 Students
121
116
Grade 2 Students
127
116
Grade 3 Students
137
109
Grade 4 Students
119
129
Grade 5 Students
157
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
85%
89%


% White
7%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

