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Sanders Memorial Elementary School vs. Countryside Montessori Academy

Should you attend Sanders Memorial Elementary School or Countryside Montessori Academy? 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
Sanders Memorial Elementary School
5126 School Rd
Land O Lakes, FL 34638
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Countryside Montessori Academy
5852 Ehren Cutoff
Land O Lakes, FL 34639
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Sanders Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Countryside Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 824 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sanders Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades 1-8, Countryside Montessori Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-8
Total Students
824 students
357 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Countryside Montessori Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#331 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
#114 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
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78%
(Top 10% in FL)
82%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sanders Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Countryside Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 10% in FL)
87%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sanders Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Countryside Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in FL)
70-74%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sanders Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Countryside Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
139
-
Grade 1 Students
140
56
Grade 2 Students
130
51
Grade 3 Students
127
48
Grade 4 Students
149
47
Grade 5 Students
139
46
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
-
37
Grade 8 Students
-
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
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% Hispanic
17%
22%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
70%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
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0.48
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Sanders Memorial Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Countryside Montessori Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sanders Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Countryside Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sanders Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Countryside Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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