Sandpiper Shores Elementary School vs. Waters Edge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Waters Edge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 891 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandpiper Shores Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 706 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waters Edge Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
891 students
706 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#434 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#35 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
130
107
Grade 1 Students
139
133
Grade 2 Students
144
100
Grade 3 Students
153
108
Grade 4 Students
154
127
Grade 5 Students
163
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
28%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
50%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%