Tarpon Springs Elementary School vs. Sunset Hills Elementary School
Should I attend Tarpon Springs Elementary School or Sunset Hills 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
School
Top Rankings
Tarpon Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tarpon Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Hills 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
506 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1785 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#387 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
32
Kindergarten Students
77
63
Grade 1 Students
81
77
Grade 2 Students
74
80
Grade 3 Students
92
69
Grade 4 Students
66
60
Grade 5 Students
75
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
13%
% Black
30%
4%
% White
30%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%