Tarpon Springs Elementary School vs. Sunset Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Tarpon Springs Elementary School or Sunset Hills 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
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
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
Overview
Serving 472 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 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
472 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2193 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#555 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
42
Kindergarten Students
61
53
Grade 1 Students
63
54
Grade 2 Students
75
59
Grade 3 Students
76
92
Grade 4 Students
73
73
Grade 5 Students
81
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
15%
% Black
29%
4%
% White
29%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
