James Elementary School has 718 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

James Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Florida for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 97% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: James Elementary School’s learner population of 718 learners has grown by 11% over five school years. The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: James Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of James Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to James Elementary School is Pepin Academies (0.5 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Williams Middle Magnet School (0.2 miles away).