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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
506 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
42
38
Kindergarten Students
73
55
Grade 1 Students
80
59
Grade 2 Students
84
80
Grade 3 Students
82
88
Grade 4 Students
83
68
Grade 5 Students
62
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
15%
% Black
33%
4%
% White
30%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
