Sunshine Elementary School vs. Pembroke Pines Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunshine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pembroke Pines Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunshine 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 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pembroke Pines Elementary 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 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
408 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2012 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1215 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
67
72
Grade 1 Students
72
96
Grade 2 Students
59
96
Grade 3 Students
77
114
Grade 4 Students
57
95
Grade 5 Students
76
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
49%
% Black
59%
37%
% White
2%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
