The Sanibel School vs. Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
Should you attend The Sanibel School or Fort Myers Beach Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Sanibel School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fort Myers Beach 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 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Sanibel School ranks in the top 5% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 62 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Myers Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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-8
PK-5
Total Students
225 students
62 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#159 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
12
Grade 1 Students
24
8
Grade 2 Students
25
10
Grade 3 Students
22
12
Grade 4 Students
28
9
Grade 5 Students
23
11
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
83%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%