Perkins Elementary School vs. James B. Sanderlin K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
James B. Sanderlin K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Perkins Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 817 students in grades Kindergarten-8, James B. Sanderlin K-8 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
561 students
817 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1558 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#855 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
88
87
Grade 1 Students
89
88
Grade 2 Students
85
88
Grade 3 Students
86
88
Grade 4 Students
84
84
Grade 5 Students
82
87
Grade 6 Students
-
104
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
57%
39%
% White
23%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%