Banyan Elementary School vs. Sandpiper Elementary School
Should I attend Banyan Elementary School or Sandpiper Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sandpiper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Banyan 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 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandpiper 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 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2992 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1753 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
74
Kindergarten Students
65
96
Grade 1 Students
63
87
Grade 2 Students
72
81
Grade 3 Students
70
109
Grade 4 Students
64
90
Grade 5 Students
80
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
37%
% Black
68%
36%
% White
6%
17%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%