Perkins Elementary School vs. James B. Sanderlin K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
James B. Sanderlin K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Perkins 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 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 816 students in grades Kindergarten-8, James B. Sanderlin K-8 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 63% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
569 students
816 students


% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1022 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
89
88
Grade 1 Students
90
87
Grade 2 Students
90
86
Grade 3 Students
85
84
Grade 4 Students
85
87
Grade 5 Students
83
80
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
98
Grade 8 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
9%
8%


% Black
54%
38%


% White
27%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

