Summary:
Reddick Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wimauma, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 794. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Reddick Elementary stands out for its significantly higher Hispanic student population (78.34%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 25-50% Hispanic students. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2019-2020 to 36.2% in 2022-2023, much higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, Reddick's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages across all grade levels, with only 25-33% of Reddick students proficient in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 51-55% at the district and state levels. Additionally, Reddick has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77-95% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite Reddick's high per-student spending, which has increased from $9,962 in 2019-2020 to $10,806 in 2022-2023, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools, with its ranking dropping from 1,442 out of 2,219 schools in 2021-2022 to 2,094 out of 2,256 schools in 2023-2024. The nearby schools, such as Rcma Wimauma Community Academy, Doby Elementary, and Thompson Elementary, generally perform better than Reddick on key metrics, suggesting that Reddick may face unique challenges in serving its student population.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Hillsborough
SchoolDigger Rank:
2094th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,806
Students who attend Reddick Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8
Number of students: 794
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
78.3%
African American:
9.9%
White:
8.9%
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Two or more races:
2.0%
Asian:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.5%
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