Sandpiper Elementary School vs. Welleby Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandpiper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Welleby Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welleby Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
599 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1088 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
75
52
Kindergarten Students
84
92
Grade 1 Students
111
91
Grade 2 Students
102
103
Grade 3 Students
90
83
Grade 4 Students
92
103
Grade 5 Students
88
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
41%
38%


% Black
37%
45%


% White
15%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

