Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Chaffee Trail Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 823 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chaffee Trail 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% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
823 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1367 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1192 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
79
126
Grade 1 Students
75
134
Grade 2 Students
86
149
Grade 3 Students
75
148
Grade 4 Students
74
132
Grade 5 Students
71
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
12%
11%


% Black
24%
46%


% White
58%
31%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

