R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School vs. James W. Sikes Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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James W. Sikes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 954 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, R. Bruce Wagner 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 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James W. Sikes 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 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
954 students
551 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2103 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1465 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
29
17
Kindergarten Students
137
75
Grade 1 Students
151
81
Grade 2 Students
168
71
Grade 3 Students
178
109
Grade 4 Students
166
107
Grade 5 Students
125
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
44%
35%


% Black
12%
13%


% White
39%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

