Thurgood Marshall Fundamental vs. James B. Sanderlin K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
James B. Sanderlin K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades 6-8, Thurgood Marshall Fundamental ranks in the top 30% 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 63% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 816 students in grades Kindergarten-8, James B. Sanderlin K-8 ranks in the top 30% 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 66% (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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
790 students
816 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#855 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
88
Grade 1 Students
-
87
Grade 2 Students
-
86
Grade 3 Students
-
84
Grade 4 Students
-
87
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Grade 6 Students
265
107
Grade 7 Students
271
98
Grade 8 Students
254
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%


% Hispanic
10%
8%


% Black
42%
38%


% White
39%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

