Plantation Elementary School vs. Rock Island Elementary School
Should you attend Plantation Elementary School or Rock Island 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
Plantation Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Rock Island Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plantation 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% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rock Island 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
572 students
462 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2616 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2633 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
75
45
Kindergarten Students
90
63
Grade 1 Students
97
68
Grade 2 Students
77
72
Grade 3 Students
80
84
Grade 4 Students
76
67
Grade 5 Students
77
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
10%


% Black
89%
87%


% White
1%
3%


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


Diversity Score
0.20
0.23


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

