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 705 students in grades Kindergarten-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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 730 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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
705 students
730 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


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
-
20
Kindergarten Students
121
116
Grade 1 Students
130
104
Grade 2 Students
124
133
Grade 3 Students
112
130
Grade 4 Students
88
91
Grade 5 Students
130
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
11%


% Hispanic
30%
41%


% Black
8%
8%


% White
41%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

