Banyan Elementary School vs. Sandpiper Elementary School
Should you attend Banyan Elementary School or Sandpiper 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
Banyan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Sandpiper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 401 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 15:1 is lower 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).
Serving 633 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
401 students
633 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2186 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1237 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
73
Kindergarten Students
53
103
Grade 1 Students
53
89
Grade 2 Students
62
85
Grade 3 Students
74
95
Grade 4 Students
60
94
Grade 5 Students
60
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
40%
% Black
66%
37%
% White
8%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
