Harns Marsh Elementary School vs. Sunshine Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Harns Marsh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sunshine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,056 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harns Marsh 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 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,377 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunshine 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 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,056 students
1,377 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
57 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2237 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2344 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
58
107
Kindergarten Students
188
201
Grade 1 Students
159
180
Grade 2 Students
156
218
Grade 3 Students
167
233
Grade 4 Students
172
252
Grade 5 Students
156
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
63%
62%


% Black
22%
26%


% White
12%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

