Shore Acres Elementary School
- Shore Acres Elementary School serves 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Shore Acres 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
- Shore Acres Elementary School's student population of 719 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 719 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shore Acres Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shore Acres Elementary School is 0.54, 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 | #1595 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 32% |
| Black | 15% | 22% |
| White | 65% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 to Shore Acres Elementary School is Northeast High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Meadowlawn Middle School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Shore Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Petersburg North Shore Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 337 students
2.2 miles
200 35th Ave Ne
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
(727)893-2181 2.2 K-5 337 - Saint Petersburg Meadowlawn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1146 students
2.7 miles
6050 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727)570-3097 2.7 6-8 1146 - Saint Petersburg Northeast High School Grades: 9-12 | 1750 students
2.7 miles
5500 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727)570-3138 2.7 9-12 1750 - Saint Petersburg Northeast Community Grades: AE
2.8 miles
1717 54th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727)570-3193 2.8 AE n/a - Saint Petersburg John M. Sexton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 668 students
3.0 miles
1997 54th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727)570-3400 3.0 PK-5 668
School Reviews
| 5 My kids love this school.! They`ve had wonderful teachers and learned so much. - Posted by Parent - Acresmom |
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