John M. Sexton Elementary School vs. Shore Acres Elementary School
Should you attend John M. Sexton Elementary School or Shore Acres 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
John M. Sexton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Shore Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John M. Sexton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shore Acres Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 68% (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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
449 students
709 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2358 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#936 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
52
Kindergarten Students
56
124
Grade 1 Students
64
124
Grade 2 Students
61
118
Grade 3 Students
68
97
Grade 4 Students
66
84
Grade 5 Students
75
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
23%
11%
% White
41%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
