Sutherland Elementary School

Summary:

Sutherland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Palm Harbor, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 627. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sutherland Elementary consistently outperforms the Pinellas District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 85% of its 5th-grade students achieving proficiency in Statewide Science, compared to 64% for the district and 53% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools in recent years, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Sutherland Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (15.6%) compared to nearby schools like Sunset Hills Elementary (19.9%), Tarpon Springs Elementary (36.2%), and Highland Lakes Elementary (18.0%).

While Sutherland Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (74.32%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations, the school still serves a diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status. The data suggests that factors such as school leadership, teaching quality, and community engagement may play a role in shaping the educational outcomes of these schools, and Sutherland Elementary's success can serve as a model for other schools in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3150 N Belcher Rd
       Palm Harbor, FL  34683


(727) 724-1466

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
202nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,839 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  627

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.3%
Hispanic:
14.5%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sutherland Elementary School ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 12th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.31. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sutherland Elementary School is 15.2. 77 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sutherland Elementary School is $10,839. 75 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pinellas:

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


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Rank History for Sutherland Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.49 298th 1688 82.3%
2007 80.79 308th 1786 82.8%
2008 69.37 551st 1789 69.2%
2009 77.36 374th 1847 79.8%
2010 72.01 520th 1919 72.9%
2011 81.07 330th 1985 83.4%
2012 77.13 420th 1984 78.8%
2013 78.97 370th 2029 81.8%
2014 75.53 450th 2064 78.2%
2016 85.08 268th 2087 87.2%
2017 80.86 364th 2112 82.8%
2018 85.64 264th 2118 87.5%
2019 89.13 179th 2182 91.8%
2021 86.58 274th 2247 87.8%
2022 82.25 363rd 2219 83.6%
2023 82.84 344th 2240 84.6%
2024 89.31 202nd 2256 91.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sutherland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 661 69 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1989 752 85 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1990 773 70 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1991 766 77 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 853
1992 722 61 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1993 725 53 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1994 760 73 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 843
1995 734 67 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1996 734 67 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1997 705 56 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 777
1998 737 67 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 821
1999 726 68 6 17 4 n/a n/a 0 821
2000 737 66 4 20 1 n/a n/a 0 828
2001 740 55 8 23 1 n/a n/a 0 827
2002 665 31 13 21 3 n/a n/a 0 733
2003 665 31 13 21 3 n/a n/a 0 733
2004 655 35 9 30 1 n/a n/a 0 730
2005 604 34 12 31 1 n/a n/a 0 682
2006 560 41 12 25 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2007 484 37 17 28 2 n/a n/a 26 594
2008 480 40 13 25 2 n/a n/a 27 587
2009 437 38 13 31 1 n/a n/a 28 548
2010 460 16 13 26 0 n/a n/a 32 547
2011 464 24 13 50 0 0 27 0 578
2012 454 34 8 68 0 0 25 0 589
2013 442 14 11 50 0 2 27 0 546
2014 440 16 17 66 0 0 23 0 562
2015 508 22 16 65 1 0 19 0 631
2016 518 10 16 80 0 0 17 0 641
2017 514 11 16 82 0 0 22 0 645
2018 511 13 19 80 0 0 25 0 648
2019 512 19 14 83 0 0 21 0 649
2020 516 23 18 77 0 0 29 0 663
2021 475 26 13 68 0 1 31 0 614
2022 444 28 10 86 0 0 30 0 598
2023 466 27 13 91 1 0 29 0 627

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 Sutherland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 738 37.0 19.9 12.9
1989 845 42.0 20.1 17.2
1990 851 44.0 19.3 15.4
1991 853 43.0 19.8 14.4
1992 796 39.0 20.4 13.2
1993 786 38.0 20.7 13.7
1994 843 41.0 20.6 16.4
1995 811 43.0 18.9 16.2
1996 811 43.0 18.9 16.2
1997 777 42.0 18.5 15.2
1998 821 40.0 20.5 18.5
1999 821 42.0 19.5 25.5
2000 828 43.0 19.3 19.4
2001 827 42.0 19.7 20.9
2002 733 41.0 17.9 23.5
2003 733 41.0 17.9 23.5
2004 730 41.0 17.8 25.5
2005 682 41.0 16.6 24.5
2006 640 37.0 17.3 22.8
2007 594 35.0 17.0 23.4
2008 587 38.0 15.4 25.9
2009 548 42.0 14.8 30
2010 547 35.0 15.6 33.4
2011 578 40.0 14.4 36
2012 589 40.0 14.7 43.3
2013 546 37.0 14.7 37.9
2014 562 37.0 15.1 36.8
2015 631 41.0 15.3 41.2
2016 641 42.0 15.2 41.2
2017 645 44.0 14.6 44.8
2018 648 45.0 14.4 43.4
2019 649 42.0 15.4 40.4
2020 663 44.0 15.0 39.4
2021 614 44.0 13.9 35.5
2022 598 41.0 14.5 37.8
2023 627 41.0 15.2 41.5

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 Sutherland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 738 37.0 19.9 12.9
1989 845 42.0 20.1 17.2
1990 851 44.0 19.3 15.4
1991 853 43.0 19.8 14.4
1992 796 39.0 20.4 13.2
1993 786 38.0 20.7 13.7
1994 843 41.0 20.6 16.4
1995 811 43.0 18.9 16.2
1996 811 43.0 18.9 16.2
1997 777 42.0 18.5 15.2
1998 821 40.0 20.5 18.5
1999 821 42.0 19.5 25.5
2000 828 43.0 19.3 19.4
2001 827 42.0 19.7 20.9
2002 733 41.0 17.9 23.5
2003 733 41.0 17.9 23.5
2004 730 41.0 17.8 25.5
2005 682 41.0 16.6 24.5
2006 640 37.0 17.3 22.8
2007 594 35.0 17.0 23.4
2008 587 38.0 15.4 25.9
2009 548 42.0 14.8 30
2010 547 35.0 15.6 33.4
2011 578 40.0 14.4 36
2012 589 40.0 14.7 43.3
2013 546 37.0 14.7 37.9
2014 562 37.0 15.1 36.8
2015 631 41.0 15.3 41.2
2016 641 42.0 15.2 41.2
2017 645 44.0 14.6 44.8
2018 648 45.0 14.4 43.4
2019 649 42.0 15.4 40.4
2020 663 44.0 15.0 39.4
2021 614 44.0 13.9 35.5
2022 598 41.0 14.5 37.8
2023 627 41.0 15.2 41.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sutherland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $204 (2.5%) $8,063 (97.5%) $8,267
2019 $254 (2.9%) $8,392 (97.1%) $8,646
2020 $240 (2.8%) $8,348 (97.2%) $8,588
2021 $874 (8.6%) $9,287 (91.4%) $10,161
2022 $960 (9.3%) $9,334 (90.7%) $10,294
2023 $1,033 (9.5%) $9,806 (90.5%) $10,839

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sutherland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 179th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 344th of 2240 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sutherland Elementary School)7764
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sutherland Elementary School)7475
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sutherland Elementary School)7763
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5657
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sutherland Elementary School)9280
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sutherland Elementary School)7769
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5458
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sutherland Elementary School)9189
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6058
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Sutherland Elementary School)7969
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Pinellas)5460
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students649627
 3.4%
African American1927
 42.1%
American Indian01
Asian1413
 7.1%
Hispanic8391
 9.6%
Pacific Islander00
White512466
 9%
Two or More Races2129
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.4%41.5%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sutherland Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 627 students attended Sutherland Elementary School.

Students at Sutherland Elementary School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Yes. Sutherland Elementary School ranks in the top 9.0% of Florida elementary schools.


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