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R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 786 students

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11 reviews of this school


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Posted October 15, 2009

My son is in the 2nd grade here. He loves everything about this school. And as a parent i love it too. My son is also a straight A student.....
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 8, 2009

My daughter loves the school, teachers and principal. She is a straight A student and I am very impressed with the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 24, 2008

I have one child and this is her 1st year in school..I love this school my child loves to learn and they see that and work with her
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 7, 2008

I have 2 children at R Bruce Wagner now for 3 years and have not had one complaint. Any time I have ever needed anything for my child, the school has gone above and beyond to try to help. They have wonderful programs that benefit the children and get them excited to learn (Book Clubs, Reading Explorers, and now the Chess Club). I can't express how happy we are with the staff and support from this wonderful school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 1, 2007

Again another year of excellence! Wagner Elementary has an awesome educational board and Mrs. Ward leads teachers and students into a higher academics and she request parents to be involved as much as possible too. This school earned it's 'A' grade this year! R. Bruce Wagner gets 5 stars from this pleased parent whose daughter has attended there for two years! Thank you to everyone at Wagner Elem. who loves our children and puts them first!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 26, 2007

This is the 1st year my kids are going to this school. I really do injoy this school. the teacher are very kind and doing a very good job. I really love the fact that the principal in always walk around and the kids know who Mrs. Ward is. That is what you call a good principal. So R. Bruce Wagner keep up the good work
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 28, 2004

Very organized school! I am very pleased having my daughter here!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 17, 2004

This is definitely a five star school and I am very pleased with the staff, administration and the curriculum.
—Submitted by Robert, a parent


Posted January 10, 2004

This is my son's second year at RBW and I love it. I am as involved as I can be and feel very welcome by teachers, administration and the PTA. I am excited that my 3 year old will attend there as well. Great job RBW, keep up the good work!
—Submitted by Melissa Roberts, a parent


Posted September 1, 2003

This is a brand new school and there is not a lot of info at this time but as a parent I LOVE this school The administration and teachers are there for our kids. They are well educated and very fair and caring of ALL children!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 11, 2003

I think this school is a prejudiced school. The teachers mistreat the black students.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
48%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

117 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
45%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2012.

117 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
58%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 61% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 51% in 2012.

114 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, 3 through 8 in math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The FCAT 2.0 is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Florida. The FCAT 2.0 has 5 achievement levels, with level 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2012.

119 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
93%
Scale: % scoring at or above level 3

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 10 in writing. The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills needed to progress through school. The FCAT writing exam is scored on a scale of 1 to 6. The state considers a score of 3 or above as meeting state standards.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

  • In 2011-2012, this school received a grade of "C".
  • In 2010-2011, this school received a grade of "C".
  • In 2009-2010, this school received a grade of "B".
  • In 2008-2009, this school received a grade of "B".

About the tests


Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). Each school is assigned a letter grade (A-F) based on three criteria: the overall performance on the FCAT, the percentage of eligible students who took the test, and whether or not students made progress in reading and math. The School Grades are calculated by adding points earned from each of the performance criteria listed above.

See Florida's state standards

Source: Florida Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 61% 46%
Hispanic 20% 25%
Black 14% 23%
Multiracial 4% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 54%N/A46%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per teacher 14N/A15
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree 72%N/A65%
Master's degree 28%N/A32%
Doctorate degree 0%N/A1%
Other degree 0%N/A2%
Source: FL Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
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5500 Yates Rd
Lakeland, FL 33811
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Phone: (863) 701-1450

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