Sandy Lane Elementary School
Tel:
(727)469-5974
- Sandy Lane Elementary School serves 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Sandy Lane Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sandy Lane Elementary School's student population of 429 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 429 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sandy Lane Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sandy Lane Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3074 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 32% |
| Black | 55% | 22% |
| White | 22% | 39% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pinellas School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Sandy Lane Elementary School is Calvin A. Hunsinger School (0.2 miles away)
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- Clearwater Calvin A. Hunsinger School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 113 students
0.2 miles
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(727)469-4260 0.2 K-12 113 - Clearwater Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
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Clearwater, FL 33755
(727)223-8949 0.2 PK-5 358 - Clearwater Clearwater Intermediate Alternative School
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Clearwater, FL 33755
(727)298-1616 0.7 4-9 299 - Dunedin Dunedin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 580 students
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900 Union St
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727)738-2990 0.9 PK-5 580 - Clearwater Clearwater Fundamental Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 800 students
1.1 miles
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727)298-1609 1.1 6-8 800
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