Bay Meadows Elementary School vs. Sand Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Bay Meadows Elementary School or Sand Lake 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
Bay Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Sand Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bay Meadows Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sand Lake 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 62% (which is higher 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 66% 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
722 students
713 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1050 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
11
15
Kindergarten Students
116
108
Grade 1 Students
127
110
Grade 2 Students
142
117
Grade 3 Students
117
132
Grade 4 Students
116
136
Grade 5 Students
93
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
9%


% Hispanic
28%
47%


% Black
8%
8%


% White
42%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

