Sandhill Elementary School vs. Alta Vista Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandhill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alta Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,111 students
780 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
29
Kindergarten Students
168
106
Grade 1 Students
154
118
Grade 2 Students
149
105
Grade 3 Students
194
154
Grade 4 Students
180
129
Grade 5 Students
211
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
59%
64%
% Black
22%
25%
% White
15%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%