Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 387 elementary school students from grades 3-5
- Ranks 1273rd out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Polk County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,826
- Graduation Rate: 68.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.8
- Enrolled Students: 94,530
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 387
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 182 (47.0%)
- Females: 169 (43.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (10.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 270 (69.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 309 (79.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 35 | 9.0% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 153 | 39.5% |
| White | 163 | 42.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Grade | 152 | 39.3% |
| 4th Grade | 121 | 31.3% |
| 5th Grade | 114 | 29.5% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
78.6%
District:
75.3%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
4.4%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Florida School Grade: C
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
79.0%
District:
59.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 76.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 74.0% | 78.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 73.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 66.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 65.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 68.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 68.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 72.0% | 75.0% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 66.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 64.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | 69.0% | 74.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 65.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 59.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 63.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 64.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 61.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 41.0% | 50.0% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | 40.0% | 46.0% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | 36.0% | 44.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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