Alta Vista Elementary School vs. Sandhill Elementary School
Should you attend Alta Vista Elementary School or Sandhill 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
Alta Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sandhill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alta Vista 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 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,111 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandhill 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 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
780 students
1,111 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3142 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3142 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
55
Kindergarten Students
106
168
Grade 1 Students
118
154
Grade 2 Students
105
149
Grade 3 Students
154
194
Grade 4 Students
129
180
Grade 5 Students
139
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
64%
59%
% Black
25%
22%
% White
10%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%