Ben Gamla-palm Beach vs. Morikami Park Elementary School
Should you attend Ben Gamla-palm Beach 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
Ben Gamla-palm Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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 229 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ben Gamla-palm Beach ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
229 students
806 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#11 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
136
Grade 1 Students
44
143
Grade 2 Students
37
135
Grade 3 Students
42
130
Grade 4 Students
34
143
Grade 5 Students
37
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
59%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%