The Sanibel School vs. Pinewoods Elementary School
Should you attend The Sanibel School or Pinewoods 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
The Sanibel School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Pinewoods 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 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Sanibel School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,053 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinewoods Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
226 students
1,053 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#152 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
86%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
27
136
Grade 1 Students
33
160
Grade 2 Students
18
190
Grade 3 Students
28
183
Grade 4 Students
29
176
Grade 5 Students
11
172
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
11%
32%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
85%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

