Pelican Island Elementary School vs. Sebastian Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelican Island Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Student Attention
Sebastian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelican Island 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sebastian 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
343 students
329 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2032 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2271 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sebastian Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sebastian Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/18000/18364/sebastian-elementary-school-chart-bf6ezYK.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
44
49
Grade 1 Students
55
66
Grade 2 Students
54
47
Grade 3 Students
40
58
Grade 4 Students
41
49
Grade 5 Students
48
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
18%
15%
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% Black
20%
27%
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% White
53%
53%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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