Seffner Elementary School vs. Colson Elementary School
Should you attend Seffner Elementary School or Colson 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
School
Top Rankings
Seffner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Colson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Seffner 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Colson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
360 students
624 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2271 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2148 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
27
41
Kindergarten Students
58
80
Grade 1 Students
47
103
Grade 2 Students
52
93
Grade 3 Students
48
89
Grade 4 Students
66
103
Grade 5 Students
62
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
49%
42%


% Black
12%
19%


% White
31%
32%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

