Sunshine Elementary School vs. Pembroke Pines Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunshine Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pembroke Pines Elementary School ranks in the top 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 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
426 students
559 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2092 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1582 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
2
Kindergarten Students
46
92
Grade 1 Students
69
89
Grade 2 Students
81
85
Grade 3 Students
88
88
Grade 4 Students
63
85
Grade 5 Students
78
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
49%
% Black
62%
38%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%