Sandy Lane Elementary School vs. Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School
Should you attend Sandy Lane Elementary School or Kings Highway Elementary Magnet 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
Sandy Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandy Lane 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kings Highway Elementary Magnet 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
308 students
277 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2653 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1683 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
70
Kindergarten Students
47
34
Grade 1 Students
49
36
Grade 2 Students
45
44
Grade 3 Students
67
27
Grade 4 Students
60
38
Grade 5 Students
40
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
19%
23%


% Black
55%
56%


% White
16%
11%


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


Diversity Score
0.64
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
75%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

