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Sandpiper Shores Elementary School vs. Waters Edge Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Sandpiper Shores Elementary School
11201 Glades Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33498
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Waters Edge Elementary School
21601 Shorewind Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33428
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Sandpiper Shores Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Waters Edge Elementary School 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 883 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandpiper Shores 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 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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, Waters Edge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
883 students
713 students
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This chart displays total students of Waters Edge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sandpiper Shores Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waters Edge Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#496 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
#49 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sandpiper Shores Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waters Edge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 20% in FL)
90%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sandpiper Shores 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 Waters Edge 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.
75%
(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 Sandpiper Shores 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 Waters Edge 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in FL)
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sandpiper Shores 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 Waters Edge 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sandpiper Shores Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Waters Edge Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
134
121
Grade 1 Students
140
94
Grade 2 Students
143
106
Grade 3 Students
147
122
Grade 4 Students
152
129
Grade 5 Students
158
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
34%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waters Edge Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sandpiper Shores Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waters Edge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
50%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sandpiper Shores Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waters Edge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sandpiper Shores Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waters Edge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Sandpiper Shores 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 Waters Edge Elementary School 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
28%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sandpiper Shores 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 Waters Edge 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sandpiper Shores Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waters Edge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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