Henry S. West Laboratory School vs. Sunset Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry S. West Laboratory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Henry S. West Laboratory School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,192 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
1,192 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#25 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
39
197
Grade 1 Students
50
206
Grade 2 Students
40
201
Grade 3 Students
51
207
Grade 4 Students
39
170
Grade 5 Students
45
191
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
63%
64%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
23%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%