Banyan Creek Elementary School vs. Morikami Park Elementary School
Should you attend Banyan Creek Elementary School or Morikami Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Banyan Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Morikami Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 875 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Banyan Creek Elementary School 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 806 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morikami Park Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
875 students
806 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#11 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
132
136
Grade 1 Students
142
143
Grade 2 Students
147
135
Grade 3 Students
143
130
Grade 4 Students
118
143
Grade 5 Students
144
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
41%
7%
% White
32%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%