Sunset Hills Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1347 Gulf Rd
       Tarpon Springs, FL  34689-2763


(727) 943-5523

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
606th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,600 Help


Students who attend Sunset Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Tarpon Springs Middle School
High:    Tarpon Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.2%
Hispanic:
15.3%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Compare Details Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks better than 73% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 31st among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (71.2%), Hispanic (15.3%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Hills Elementary School is 14.5. 66 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 Sunset Hills Elementary School is $11,600. 54 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 25th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunset Hills Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.20 428th 1688 74.6%
2007 82.90 263rd 1786 85.3%
2008 81.77 278th 1789 84.5%
2009 76.18 396th 1847 78.6%
2010 73.46 478th 1919 75.1%
2011 68.48 636th 1985 68.0%
2012 60.49 782nd 1984 60.6%
2013 61.57 759th 2029 62.6%
2014 67.51 642nd 2064 68.9%
2016 68.83 630th 2087 69.8%
2017 76.72 456th 2112 78.4%
2018 72.92 540th 2118 74.5%
2019 70.38 611th 2182 72.0%
2021 85.31 299th 2247 86.7%
2022 79.94 416th 2219 81.3%
2023 71.26 606th 2240 72.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sunset Hills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 460 38 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1989 427 45 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1990 429 31 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1991 421 37 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1992 468 41 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1993 456 53 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 446 41 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 436 46 3 11 5 n/a n/a 0 501
1996 436 46 3 11 5 n/a n/a 0 501
1997 428 45 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 472 41 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1999 483 37 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2000 460 57 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2001 506 58 5 20 1 n/a n/a 0 590
2002 516 46 7 34 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2003 516 46 7 34 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2004 485 43 4 25 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2005 478 34 5 30 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 485 38 6 31 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2007 480 47 10 29 1 n/a n/a 24 591
2008 499 43 11 34 2 n/a n/a 31 620
2009 455 48 11 31 3 n/a n/a 25 573
2010 466 22 11 33 2 n/a n/a 29 563
2011 474 31 5 53 3 1 30 0 597
2012 500 32 12 59 4 0 21 0 628
2013 484 24 8 59 3 0 21 0 599
2014 441 26 7 45 3 0 21 0 543
2015 423 22 7 57 3 0 31 0 543
2016 412 25 7 58 3 0 29 0 534
2017 415 20 9 64 2 0 27 0 537
2018 418 20 5 60 2 0 28 0 533
2019 414 16 4 65 4 0 29 0 532
2020 374 14 7 73 2 1 26 0 497
2021 355 12 7 59 1 1 27 0 462
2022 339 19 11 58 1 1 25 0 454
2023 321 16 9 69 0 1 35 0 451

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 Sunset Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 23.0 21.7 21
1989 474 23.0 20.6 24.5
1990 463 23.0 20.1 20.3
1991 460 23.0 20.0 19.6
1992 514 25.0 20.5 22.4
1993 516 24.0 21.5 25
1994 496 24.0 20.7 25.8
1995 501 26.0 19.3 27.5
1996 501 26.0 19.3 27.5
1997 485 25.0 19.4 29.9
1998 525 25.0 21.0 25.9
1999 532 28.0 19.0 30.5
2000 534 29.0 18.4 29
2001 590 31.0 19.0 30.7
2002 604 34.0 17.8 35.6
2003 604 34.0 17.8 35.6
2004 559 34.0 16.4 30.8
2005 549 34.0 16.1 32.2
2006 562 35.0 16.1 32.7
2007 591 38.0 15.6 34.4
2008 620 41.0 15.1 39.2
2009 573 42.0 15.5 41.8
2010 563 35.0 16.0 39.3
2011 597 38.0 15.7 41
2012 628 43.0 14.6 46.8
2013 599 41.0 14.6 44.9
2014 543 37.0 14.6 41.4
2015 543 36.0 15.0 43.8
2016 534 34.0 15.7 46.6
2017 537 34.0 15.7 46.7
2018 533 36.0 14.8 45.6
2019 532 34.8 15.2 45.1
2020 497 32.8 15.1 43.1
2021 462 34.8 13.2 40.7
2022 454 33.8 13.4 41.4
2023 451 31.0 14.5 51.9

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 Sunset Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 23.0 21.7 21
1989 474 23.0 20.6 24.5
1990 463 23.0 20.1 20.3
1991 460 23.0 20.0 19.6
1992 514 25.0 20.5 22.4
1993 516 24.0 21.5 25
1994 496 24.0 20.7 25.8
1995 501 26.0 19.3 27.5
1996 501 26.0 19.3 27.5
1997 485 25.0 19.4 29.9
1998 525 25.0 21.0 25.9
1999 532 28.0 19.0 30.5
2000 534 29.0 18.4 29
2001 590 31.0 19.0 30.7
2002 604 34.0 17.8 35.6
2003 604 34.0 17.8 35.6
2004 559 34.0 16.4 30.8
2005 549 34.0 16.1 32.2
2006 562 35.0 16.1 32.7
2007 591 38.0 15.6 34.4
2008 620 41.0 15.1 39.2
2009 573 42.0 15.5 41.8
2010 563 35.0 16.0 39.3
2011 597 38.0 15.7 41
2012 628 43.0 14.6 46.8
2013 599 41.0 14.6 44.9
2014 543 37.0 14.6 41.4
2015 543 36.0 15.0 43.8
2016 534 34.0 15.7 46.6
2017 537 34.0 15.7 46.7
2018 533 36.0 14.8 45.6
2019 532 34.8 15.2 45.1
2020 497 32.8 15.1 43.1
2021 462 34.8 13.2 40.7
2022 454 33.8 13.4 41.4
2023 451 31.0 14.5 51.9

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 Sunset Hills Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $207 (2.4%) $8,452 (97.6%) $8,659
2019 $202 (2.2%) $8,869 (97.8%) $9,071
2020 $267 (2.7%) $9,706 (97.3%) $9,973
2021 $942 (8.3%) $10,417 (91.7%) $11,357
2022 $1,021 (8.8%) $10,579 (91.2%) $11,600

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Hills 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 611th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 606th of 2240 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Hills Elementary School)6656
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Hills Elementary School)7261
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6260
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Hills Elementary School)6668
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5657
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Hills Elementary School)5976
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6465
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Hills Elementary School)6276
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5458
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Hills Elementary School)8084
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6058
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Hills Elementary School)6680
 14%
   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 Students532451
 15.2%
African American1616
American Indian40
 100%
Asian49
 125%
Hispanic6569
 6.2%
Pacific Islander01
White414321
 22.5%
Two or More Races2935
 20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.1%51.9%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Hills Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Sunset Hills Elementary School.

Students at Sunset Hills Elementary School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks 606th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sunset Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tarpon Springs Middle School
High : Tarpon Springs High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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