Sandy Lane Elementary School

Q: Is Sandy Lane Elementary School a good school?

Sandy Lane Elementary School ranks 1166 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sandy Lane Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clearwater, Florida, serving 304 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Sandy Lane Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (60.53%) compared to nearby schools like Plumb Elementary (4.06%) and San Jose Elementary (24.79%), its academic performance lags behind these schools. Sandy Lane's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Pinellas District and Florida state averages. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.0% to 54.2%, which is significantly higher than the 11.5% to 33.2% range of nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Sandy Lane Elementary School has the highest spending per student, ranging from $17,794 to $22,227, among the nearby schools. This suggests that the school is receiving additional resources to support its students, many of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 82.65% to 87.96% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. By addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions, the school may be able to leverage its diverse student population and higher funding to improve academic achievement and close the performance gap with its neighbors.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1360 Sandy Ln
Clearwater, FL 33755

(727) 469-5974

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1166^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,227

Students who attend Sandy Lane Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dunedin Highland Middle School
High:	Clearwater High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.5%

Hispanic:

17.4%

White:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandy Lane Elementary School ranks worse than 51.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 66^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sandy Lane Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (60.5%), Hispanic (17.4%), White (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy Lane Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 2^nd best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Sandy Lane Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy Lane Elementary School is $22,227, which is the highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sandy Lane Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sandy Lane Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	22.21	1370^th	1688	18.8%
2007	22.41	1464^th	1786	18.0%
2008	18.11	1551^st	1789	13.3%
2009	11.60	1711^th	1847	7.4%
2010	7.07	1849^th	1919	3.6%
2011	5.80	1935^th	1985	2.5%
2012	4.65	1951^st	1984	1.7%
2013	6.40	1985^th	2029	2.2%
2014	11.23	1948^th	2064	5.6%
2016	17.84	1789^th	2087	14.3%
2017	7.11	2042^nd	2112	3.3%
2018	13.48	1935^th	2118	8.6%
2019	16.55	1925^th	2182	11.8%
2021	16.25	1946^th	2247	13.4%
2022	25.51	1679^th	2219	24.3%
2023	33.09	1518^th	2240	32.2%
2024	47.31	1166^th	2256	48.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, June 16, 2014

Sandy Lane Elementary is the epitome of all things wrong with public education. If you have ZERO regard for your child's education or well being, by all means send them to this dump so they can be properly indoctrinated to the world of entitlement, blame shifting and thugary. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sandy Lane Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	627	133	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1989	604	93	11	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1990	626	97	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1991	569	109	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1992	571	85	3	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1993	532	96	5	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1994	517	115	7	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1995	504	129	11	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	688
1996	504	129	11	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	688
1997	563	146	15	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
1998	533	118	17	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
1999	533	111	23	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
2000	467	186	25	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	801
2001	441	198	21	147	3	n/a	n/a	0	810
2002	347	222	14	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
2003	347	222	14	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
2004	264	249	11	147	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2005	184	231	10	125	2	n/a	n/a	0	552
2006	135	222	14	153	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2007	67	167	12	152	1	n/a	n/a	24	423
2008	69	170	11	172	0	n/a	n/a	34	456
2009	95	204	14	179	1	n/a	n/a	41	534
2010	111	324	8	100	0	n/a	n/a	44	587
2011	91	266	7	107	0	3	32	0	506
2012	61	203	5	101	2	5	36	0	413
2013	114	242	4	107	0	5	34	0	506
2014	140	261	2	105	0	3	25	0	536
2015	106	202	3	86	0	1	18	0	416
2016	95	245	2	80	0	3	15	0	440
2017	92	235	0	86	0	6	10	0	429
2018	75	191	2	63	0	3	12	0	346
2019	71	204	4	47	2	4	13	0	345
2020	79	196	4	57	0	5	10	0	351
2021	59	206	5	47	0	4	19	0	340
2022	49	189	6	49	0	2	29	0	324
2023	41	184	3	53	0	1	22	0	304

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sandy Lane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	776	41.0	18.9	32.9
1989	725	38.0	19.0	31.6
1990	748	41.0	18.2	27.3
1991	710	38.0	18.6	36.1
1992	703	36.0	19.5	30.3
1993	670	34.0	19.7	33.1
1994	677	37.0	18.3	30.9
1995	688	39.0	17.6	39
1996	688	39.0	17.6	39
1997	777	44.0	17.7	43
1998	749	43.0	17.4	35.1
1999	777	43.0	18.1	52.4
2000	801	43.0	18.6	56.2
2001	810	46.0	17.6	55.6
2002	739	45.0	16.4	63.1
2003	739	45.0	16.4	63.1
2004	671	43.0	15.6	75.1
2005	552	41.0	13.5	72.6
2006	526	40.0	13.2	80
2007	423	35.0	12.1	88.5
2008	456	33.0	13.8	92.7
2009	534	43.2	14.1	99
2010	587	45.0	13.0	101.1
2011	506	38.0	13.3	91.7
2012	413	35.0	11.8	93.9
2013	506	40.0	12.6	93.9
2014	536	44.0	12.1	66
2015	416	44.0	9.4	69.2
2016	440	41.0	10.7	85.5
2017	429	44.0	9.7	87.2
2018	346	36.0	9.6	85
2019	345	27.0	12.7	83.5
2020	351	33.0	10.6	81.8
2021	340	29.0	11.7	82.6
2022	324	31.0	10.4	88
2023	304	27.0	11.2	84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sandy Lane Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	776	41.0	18.9	32.9
1989	725	38.0	19.0	31.6
1990	748	41.0	18.2	27.3
1991	710	38.0	18.6	36.1
1992	703	36.0	19.5	30.3
1993	670	34.0	19.7	33.1
1994	677	37.0	18.3	30.9
1995	688	39.0	17.6	39
1996	688	39.0	17.6	39
1997	777	44.0	17.7	43
1998	749	43.0	17.4	35.1
1999	777	43.0	18.1	52.4
2000	801	43.0	18.6	56.2
2001	810	46.0	17.6	55.6
2002	739	45.0	16.4	63.1
2003	739	45.0	16.4	63.1
2004	671	43.0	15.6	75.1
2005	552	41.0	13.5	72.6
2006	526	40.0	13.2	80
2007	423	35.0	12.1	88.5
2008	456	33.0	13.8	92.7
2009	534	43.2	14.1	99
2010	587	45.0	13.0	101.1
2011	506	38.0	13.3	91.7
2012	413	35.0	11.8	93.9
2013	506	40.0	12.6	93.9
2014	536	44.0	12.1	66
2015	416	44.0	9.4	69.2
2016	440	41.0	10.7	85.5
2017	429	44.0	9.7	87.2
2018	346	36.0	9.6	85
2019	345	27.0	12.7	83.5
2020	351	33.0	10.6	81.8
2021	340	29.0	11.7	82.6
2022	324	31.0	10.4	88
2023	304	27.0	11.2	84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sandy Lane Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,732 (13.5%)	$11,142 (86.5%)	$12,874
2019	$3,020 (21.3%)	$11,166 (78.7%)	$14,187
2020	$3,189 (17.9%)	$14,605 (82.1%)	$17,794
2021	$5,860 (30.0%)	$13,691 (70.0%)	$19,552
2022	$5,596 (27.1%)	$15,035 (72.9%)	$20,630
2023	$5,299 (23.8%)	$16,930 (76.2%)	$22,227

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy Lane Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1925^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1518^th of 2240 Elementary schools	20.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Lane Elementary School)	30	26	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandy Lane Elementary School)	55	48	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Lane Elementary School)	37	18	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Lane Elementary School)	56	30	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Lane Elementary School)	22	42	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Lane Elementary School)	32	48	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sandy Lane Elementary School)	27	42	15%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	304	11.9%
African American	204	184	9.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	47	53	12.8%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	71	41	42.3%
Two or More Races	13	22	69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.5%	84.9%	1.4%

Schools Near Sandy Lane Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandy Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1360 Sandy Ln	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5974	304	27	11.2	84.9%	41 (13.5%)	184 (60.5%)	53 (17.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.2%)	47.3	1166^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.3%		33.1	1518^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.2%	352	65.0	44.0	47.0				68.0	41.0	32.0				59.0					$22,227	$5,299	$16,930
Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1715 Kings Highway	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 223-8949	278	27	10.2	80.9%	34 (12.2%)	149 (53.6%)	70 (25.2%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	74.3	538^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%		67.9	664^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.4%	126	76.0	61.0	62.0				80.0	68.0	50.0				72.0					$20,917	$3,130	$17,787
Dunedin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Union St	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 738-2990	476	39	12.2	73.7%	149 (31.3%)	93 (19.5%)	181 (38.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	38 (8.0%)	36	1458^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.4%		18.4	1951^st of 2240 public elementary schools	12.9%	493	59.0	32.0	44.0				51.0	45.0	45.0				50.0					$17,035	$3,402	$13,632
Curtis Fundamental Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	531 Beltrees St	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 738-6438	536	34	15.7	21.1%	395 (73.7%)	24 (4.5%)	64 (11.9%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.5%)	95.8	36^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.4%		94.1	61^st of 2240 public elementary schools	97.3%	25	88.0	80.0	81.0				96.0	84.0	91.0				81.0					$10,311	$736	$9,575
Skycrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 N Corona Ave	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5987	565	48	11.7	79.5%	117 (20.7%)	77 (13.6%)	341 (60.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.1%)	55.3	963^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.3%		36.8	1421^st of 2240 public elementary schools	36.6%	458	49.0	61.0	57.0				46.0	63.0	64.0				57.0					$15,544	$2,399	$13,146
Plato Academy Clearwater	Public, Charter	K-8	2045 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9517	630	46	13.6	37.0%	377 (59.8%)	54 (8.6%)	126 (20.0%)	41 (6.5%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	24 (3.8%)	73.6	557^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.3%		65.6	723^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.7%	166	66.0	76.0	59.0	58.0	59.0	60.0	77.0	66.0	66.0	67.0	77.0	80.0	64.0	54.0	100.0	95.0	77.0	$7,843	$548	$7,296
Athenian Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2289 N. Hercules Ave	Clearwater	33763	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2718	413	33	12.5	54.5%	223 (54.0%)	33 (8.0%)	127 (30.8%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.8%)	28	1682^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.4%		39.5	1349^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.8%	333	37.0	46.0	32.0	67.0	69.0	61.0	31.0	48.0	38.0	47.0	64.0	21.0	38.0	35.0	42.0		78.0	$9,777	$1,641	$8,136
Academie Da Vinci Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1060 Keene Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2778	345	29	11.8	31.3%	277 (80.3%)	14 (4.1%)	41 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	86.7	266^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.2%		78.5	439^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%	173	84.0	76.0	78.0	84.0	73.0	82.0	81.0	70.0	65.0	74.0		74.0	78.0	79.0	74.0		88.0	$8,325	$717	$7,608
Belleair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1156 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5983	472	41	11.5	81.4%	99 (21.0%)	117 (24.8%)	232 (49.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	34.8	1494^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.8%		41.5	1293^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.3%	201	52.0	33.0	38.0				46.0	47.0	57.0				54.0					$15,471	$2,477	$12,994
Plumb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5976	622	44	14.1	55.6%	346 (55.6%)	36 (5.8%)	164 (26.4%)	22 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.5%)	62.6	806^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.3%		70.3	623^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	72.2%	183	58.0	44.0	54.0				74.0	68.0	62.0				63.0					$12,936	$1,495	$11,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Lane Elementary School

How many students attend Sandy Lane Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Sandy Lane Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Lane Elementary School?

Students at Sandy Lane Elementary School are 61% African American, 17% Hispanic, 13% White, 7% Two or more races.

Is Sandy Lane Elementary School a good school?

Sandy Lane Elementary School ranks 1166^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sandy Lane Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sandy Lane Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dunedin Highland Middle School
High : Clearwater High School

What district is Sandy Lane Elementary School in?

Pinellas

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