Perkins Elementary School vs. James B. Sanderlin K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
James B. Sanderlin K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Perkins Elementary School ranks in the top 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 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 775 students in grades Kindergarten-8, James B. Sanderlin K-8 ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
539 students
775 students
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% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1022 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
88
87
Grade 1 Students
88
86
Grade 2 Students
81
77
Grade 3 Students
84
96
Grade 4 Students
79
86
Grade 5 Students
83
81
Grade 6 Students
-
108
Grade 7 Students
-
102
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
9%
7%
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% Black
55%
37%
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% White
27%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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