Sugarloaf School vs. Big Pine Academy
Should you attend Sugarloaf School or Big Pine 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
Top Rankings
Sugarloaf School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Big Pine Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sugarloaf 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 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 99 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Big Pine Academy 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
678 students
99 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
9 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1391 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#967 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
49
21
Grade 1 Students
58
17
Grade 2 Students
57
23
Grade 3 Students
69
15
Grade 4 Students
69
14
Grade 5 Students
66
9
Grade 6 Students
96
-
Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
98
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
28%
26%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
62%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

