Tarpon Springs Elementary School vs. Sunset Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Tarpon Springs Elementary School or Sunset Hills 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
Tarpon Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tarpon Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2099 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#772 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
37
Kindergarten Students
57
56
Grade 1 Students
57
57
Grade 2 Students
60
53
Grade 3 Students
65
63
Grade 4 Students
71
89
Grade 5 Students
69
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
16%
% Black
30%
4%
% White
28%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%