Sunset Hills Elementary School vs. Tarpon Springs Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Hills Elementary School or Tarpon Springs Elementary 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
Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Tarpon Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Hills 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 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tarpon Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2193 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
42
Kindergarten Students
55
73
Grade 1 Students
59
80
Grade 2 Students
80
84
Grade 3 Students
88
82
Grade 4 Students
68
83
Grade 5 Students
63
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
4%
33%
% White
71%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
