Is James B. Sanderlin K-8 a good school?

James B. Sanderlin K-8 ranks 483 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James B. Sanderlin K-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 816 students attended James B. Sanderlin K-8.

What is the racial makeup of James B. Sanderlin K-8?

Students at James B. Sanderlin K-8 are 40% White, 38% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

James B. Sanderlin K-8

Summary:

James B. Sanderlin K-8 is a public elementary and middle school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving 775 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school stands out in the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in the state.

One of the key factors that sets James B. Sanderlin K-8 apart is its consistently strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the Pinellas County and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, Statewide Science/Science, and FAST/English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had an 88% proficiency rate in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 54% for Pinellas County and 55% for Florida. Additionally, the school has a more racially diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, such as Maximo Elementary, Lakewood Elementary, and Fairmount Park Elementary.

Another notable aspect of James B. Sanderlin K-8 is its relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.4%, which is significantly lower than the rates of many nearby schools, such as Maximo Elementary (42.2%), Lakewood Elementary (40.3%), and Melrose Elementary (44.2%). Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.84%) compared to several nearby schools, such as Maximo Elementary (86.07%), Lakewood Elementary (84.24%), and Melrose Elementary (93.17%). These factors, combined with the school's consistent academic success and racial diversity, make James B. Sanderlin K-8 a standout institution in the Pinellas County School District.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-8

2350 22nd Ave S
St Petersburg, FL 33712

(727) 552-1700

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
483^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,227

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 816

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

African American:

38.4%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James B. Sanderlin K-8 ranks better than 78.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 30^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.9. (See more...)

Compare Details James B. Sanderlin K-8 ranks better than 70.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.26. (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 Racial makeup is: White (40.4%), African American (38.4%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James B. Sanderlin K-8 is 14.9. 68 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare James B. Sanderlin K-8 employs 54.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James B. Sanderlin K-8 is $11,227. 72 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

James B. Sanderlin K-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks James B. Sanderlin K-8 349^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See James B. Sanderlin K-8 in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

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

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Rank History for James B. Sanderlin K-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	13.85	1510^th	1688	10.5%
2007	19.57	1519^th	1786	14.9%
2008	21.13	1491^st	1789	16.7%
2009	9.93	1741^st	1847	5.7%
2010	15.01	1723^rd	1919	10.2%
2011	13.62	1807^th	1985	9.0%
2012	41.67	1188^th	1984	40.1%
2013	41.73	1191^st	2029	41.3%
2014	56.89	887^th	2064	57.0%
2016	79.80	381^st	2087	81.7%
2017	74.53	506^th	2112	76.0%
2018	62.00	776^th	2118	63.4%
2019	58.54	872^nd	2182	60.0%
2021	67.19	708^th	2247	68.5%
2022	66.54	699^th	2219	68.5%
2023	73.17	553^rd	2240	75.3%
2024	76.90	483^rd	2256	78.6%

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Rank History for James B. Sanderlin K-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	84.39	113^th	956	88.2%
2014	90.15	66^th	999	93.4%
2016	96.82	16^th	997	98.4%
2017	95.25	29^th	1031	97.2%
2018	94.61	36^th	1035	96.5%
2019	91.98	56^th	1099	94.9%
2021	74.60	263^rd	1136	76.8%
2022	67.26	335^th	1148	70.8%
2023	70.06	325^th	1177	72.4%
2024	68.26	349^th	1196	70.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, October 12, 2022

The school is now over 800 students. In my opinion the school needs to work harder on communication and center on empathy. The principal and some of the admin are very insolent and irreverent in my experience and to parents I've spoken with. Would like to see district put a principal and admin in this school that has an IB educational background. Unfortunately, it's Florida so you get what we vote into office. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 22, 2018

I have been attempting to visit my scholars classroom and have been shut down multiple times which makes me wonder. I emailed administrator and never received direct contact from them. This school makes me very unwelcomed and is not what expected. I am considering to reenroll my scholar into his previous zoned school. The teacher is not pleasant to deal with and instead of the principal emailing me, she tells the teacher to respond on her behalf. This is so impersonal. Close Quote

Enrollment information for James B. Sanderlin K-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	239	237	16	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2005	247	257	13	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
2006	250	284	12	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2007	206	250	7	23	3	n/a	n/a	45	534
2008	145	304	6	26	2	n/a	n/a	33	516
2009	123	318	9	22	2	n/a	n/a	28	502
2010	113	287	13	24	1	n/a	n/a	25	463
2011	129	290	13	35	1	0	24	0	492
2012	157	269	13	47	1	0	39	0	526
2013	218	219	22	60	2	0	44	0	565
2014	276	206	24	55	2	1	36	0	600
2015	275	195	26	53	2	0	34	0	585
2016	276	188	25	57	1	0	39	0	586
2017	287	193	26	53	0	0	36	0	595
2018	281	189	21	54	0	0	42	0	587
2019	267	177	25	53	0	0	51	0	573
2020	251	181	21	52	0	0	45	0	550
2021	256	184	18	52	0	0	50	0	560
2022	324	253	28	53	0	1	67	0	726
2023	331	287	27	54	2	2	72	0	775
2024	330	313	31	62	2	2	76	0	816

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 James B. Sanderlin K-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	514	35.0	14.7	69.3
2005	542	35.0	15.5	74.9
2006	571	35.0	16.3	70.4
2007	534	34.0	15.7	74
2008	516	34.0	15.2	78.3
2009	502	39.8	14.3	75.7
2010	463	36.0	12.8	79.2
2011	492	35.0	14.0	72
2012	526	37.5	14.0	67.9
2013	565	39.0	14.4	56.8
2014	600	44.0	13.6	46.7
2015	585	42.0	13.9	45.5
2016	586	41.0	14.2	38.7
2017	595	43.0	13.8	36.6
2018	587	42.0	13.9	42.6
2019	573	40.0	14.3	36.6
2020	550	40.0	13.7	35.6
2021	560	41.0	13.6	34.8
2022	726	52.0	13.9	38.3
2023	775	56.5	13.7	46.8
2024	816	54.5	14.9	42.4

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 James B. Sanderlin K-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	514	35.0	14.7	69.3
2005	542	35.0	15.5	74.9
2006	571	35.0	16.3	70.4
2007	534	34.0	15.7	74
2008	516	34.0	15.2	78.3
2009	502	39.8	14.3	75.7
2010	463	36.0	12.8	79.2
2011	492	35.0	14.0	72
2012	526	37.5	14.0	67.9
2013	565	39.0	14.4	56.8
2014	600	44.0	13.6	46.7
2015	585	42.0	13.9	45.5
2016	586	41.0	14.2	38.7
2017	595	43.0	13.8	36.6
2018	587	42.0	13.9	42.6
2019	573	40.0	14.3	36.6
2020	550	40.0	13.7	35.6
2021	560	41.0	13.6	34.8
2022	726	52.0	13.9	38.3
2023	775	56.5	13.7	46.8
2024	816	54.5	14.9	42.4

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 James B. Sanderlin K-8

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$330 (3.5%)	$8,994 (96.5%)	$9,324
2019	$289 (3.1%)	$9,186 (96.9%)	$9,475
2020	$340 (3.5%)	$9,404 (96.5%)	$9,745
2021	$1,002 (9.4%)	$9,627 (90.6%)	$10,629
2022	$1,079 (10.1%)	$9,602 (89.9%)	$10,680
2023	$1,009 (9.0%)	$10,218 (91.0%)	$11,227

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James B. Sanderlin K-8

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 872^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 553^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	15.3%
Ranks 56^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 325^th of 1177 Middle schools	22.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	78	58	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	57	64	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	53	67	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	61	70	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	55	67	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	58	55	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	50	59	9%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	78	60	18%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	69	48	21%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	91	63	28%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	98	58	40%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	89	66	23%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Science (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	84	61	23%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	47	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	91	71	20%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (James B. Sanderlin K-8)	92	90	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	573	775	35.3%
African American	177	287	62.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	25	27	8%
Hispanic	53	54	1.9%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	267	331	24%
Two or More Races	51	72	41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.6%	46.8%	10.2%

Schools Near James B. Sanderlin K-8

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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
James B. Sanderlin K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	2350 22nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 552-1700	816	55	14.9	42.4%	330 (40.4%)	313 (38.4%)	62 (7.6%)	31 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (9.3%)	76.9	483^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.6%		73.2	553^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	75.3%	70	70.0	74.0	65.0	65.0	64.0	68.0	72.0	79.0	80.0	43.0	33.0	66.0	73.0	62.0	88.0	100.0	73.0	$11,227	$1,009	$10,218
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2229 25th St S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2139	316	25	12.6	45.6%	137 (43.4%)	118 (37.3%)	30 (9.5%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.4%)	79.7	411^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.8%		65.1	732^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.3%	321	69.0	61.0	70.0				76.0	66.0	68.0				74.0					$12,565	$927	$11,638
Perkins Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2205 18th Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2117	569	47	12.1	58.7%	153 (26.9%)	306 (53.8%)	52 (9.1%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.4%)	53.7	1000^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.7%		56.6	934^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%	66	58.0	57.0	50.0				53.0	58.0	54.0				59.0					$14,989	$1,423	$13,566
Melrose Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1752 13th Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2175	363	25	14.5	92.3%	13 (3.6%)	311 (85.7%)	22 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	26.5	1727^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%		19.7	1905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%	178	37.0	34.0	40.0				31.0	51.0	60.0				38.0					$19,937	$5,868	$14,069
Midtown Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1701 10th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-1358	366	30	12.2	36.9%	171 (46.7%)	117 (32.0%)	39 (10.7%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	78.8	441^st of 2256 public elementary schools	80.5%		76.1	479^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.6%	38	67.0	67.0	75.0				64.0	69.0	71.0				73.0					$15,210	$1,785	$13,425
Douglas L. Jamerson Junior Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1200 37th St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 552-1703	559	38	14.7	49.0%	205 (36.7%)	239 (42.8%)	62 (11.1%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (6.8%)	64.9	755^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.5%		60.1	834^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.8%	79	68.0	67.0	52.0				63.0	70.0	56.0				54.0					$12,983	$1,360	$11,623
Campbell Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 7th Ave S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2650	462	38	12.3	86.4%	29 (6.3%)	382 (82.7%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.3%)	43.7	1247^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.7%		22.2	1827^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.4%	580	48.0	65.0	29.0				52.0	64.0	55.0				31.0					$17,676	$5,245	$12,430
Maximo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4850 31st St S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2191	372	23	16.1	83.9%	30 (8.1%)	295 (79.3%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.3%)	17.1	1977^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.4%		7.6	2178^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.8%	201	37.0	31.0	49.0				18.0	37.0	38.0				33.0					$16,058	$3,573	$12,484
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4151 6th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2196	440	32	13.7	80.9%	61 (13.9%)	322 (73.2%)	29 (6.6%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	42.6	1276^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.4%		24.2	1767^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.1%	491	58.0	53.0	52.0				37.0	36.0	50.0				63.0					$17,562	$4,286	$13,276
Fairmount Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 41st St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2132	459	28	16.3	87.6%	29 (6.3%)	388 (84.5%)	32 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	13	2087^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.5%		8.5	2161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.5%	74	39.0	36.0	26.0				33.0	32.0	20.0				36.0					$16,845	$4,955	$11,889

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