Alta Vista Elementary School vs. Sandhill Elementary School
Should you attend Alta Vista Elementary School or Sandhill 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
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alta Vista 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,017 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandhill 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 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
760 students
1,017 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2883 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3039 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
55
Kindergarten Students
117
137
Grade 1 Students
113
146
Grade 2 Students
122
160
Grade 3 Students
167
178
Grade 4 Students
120
175
Grade 5 Students
93
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
65%
60%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
9%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
