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Fort Myers Beach Elementary School vs. The Sanibel School

Should I attend Fort Myers Beach Elementary School or The Sanibel 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

School
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
2751 Oak St
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
The Sanibel School
3840 Sanibel Captiva Rd
Sanibel, FL 33957
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Fort Myers Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

The Sanibel School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 83 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Myers Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Sanibel 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
83 students
252 students
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% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#202 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
#11 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
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80-89%
(Top 5% in FL)
90-94%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Myers Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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70-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
90-94%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Myers Beach Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
14
17
Grade 1 Students
12
21
Grade 2 Students
15
28
Grade 3 Students
18
25
Grade 4 Students
12
28
Grade 5 Students
12
38
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
33

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
19%
10%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
78%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.36
0.25
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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