Sandpiper Elementary School vs. Banyan Elementary School
Should you attend Sandpiper Elementary School or Banyan 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
Sandpiper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Banyan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandpiper Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Banyan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
642 students
420 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2186 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
75
46
Kindergarten Students
84
67
Grade 1 Students
111
47
Grade 2 Students
102
61
Grade 3 Students
90
66
Grade 4 Students
92
67
Grade 5 Students
88
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
41%
26%


% Black
37%
66%


% White
15%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

