Sandy Lane Elementary School
Tel:
(727) 469-5974
Sandy Lane Elementary School serves 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sandy Lane Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Sandy Lane Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sandy Lane Elementary School's student population of 346 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sandy Lane Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sandy Lane Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3126 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 33% |
| Black | 55% | 22% |
| White | 22% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.70 |
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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: 2017-2018 (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 | 109 students
0.2 miles
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Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-4260 0.2 K-12 109 - Clearwater Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 378 students
0.2 miles
1715 Kings Highway
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 223-8949 0.2 PK-5 378 - Clearwater Clearwater Intermediate Alternative School
Grades: 4-9 | 240 students
0.7 miles
1220 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1616 0.7 4-9 240 - Dunedin Dunedin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
0.9 miles
900 Union St
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 738-2990 0.9 PK-5 582 - Clearwater Clearwater Fundamental Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 796 students
1.1 miles
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609 1.1 6-8 796
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