About This School
Thunderbolt Elementary School is located in Orange Park, FL and is one of 27 elementary schools in Clay School District. It is a public school that serves 1241 students in grades PK, K-6.
Thunderbolt Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Thunderbolt Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Thunderbolt Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Thunderbolt Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Thunderbolt Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Thunderbolt Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Thunderbolt Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Thunderbolt Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Clay District Spending
$8,071Per Pupil
The Clay spends $8,071 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Clay District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Robert M. Paterson Elementary School 1.8 miles |  |
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| Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School 1.9 miles |  |
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| Fleming Island Elementary School 2.5 miles |  |
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| Berean Christian Academy 2.7 miles | n/a | |
| St Johns Grammar School 4 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades PK, K-6
- Clay School District
Did not make AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
Thunderbolt Elementary School2020 Thunderbolt Rd
Orange Park, FL 32003
(904) 278-5630
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Test Scores
About the FCAT
What is it?
The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Florida, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 FCAT Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1241
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Thunderbolt Elementary School had 16% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Thunderbolt Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Thunderbolt Elementary School
Amazing school with caring faculty and involved parents...we moved our students from FIE to TBE and even though it is a larger school and the test scores slightly lower, the environment is much more inclusive.
Submitted by a Parent on Jan 2, 2009
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