Sawgrass Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(727) 570-3121
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School serves 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School's student population of 695 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 695 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Sawgrass Lake Elementary School is 0.66, 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 | #1680 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 33% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 52% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 to Sawgrass Lake Elementary School is Northeast High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Meadowlawn Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lynch Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Petersburg Lynch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 672 students
0.5 miles
1901 71st Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3170 0.5 PK-5 672 - Saint Petersburg Meadowlawn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,126 student
1.2 miles
6050 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 570-3097 1.2 6-8 1,126 - Saint Petersburg John M. Sexton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 623 students
1.6 miles
1997 54th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3400 1.6 PK-5 623 - Saint Petersburg Northeast High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,810 student
1.6 miles
5500 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 570-3138 1.6 9-12 1,810 - Saint Petersburg Northeast Community
1.7 miles
1717 54th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3193 1.7 n/a n/a
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