Bessey Creek Elementary School vs. Palm City Elementary School
Should you attend Bessey Creek Elementary School or Palm City 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
Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Palm City 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 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm City Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
594 students
575 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#381 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
99
Grade 1 Students
111
96
Grade 2 Students
115
73
Grade 3 Students
83
98
Grade 4 Students
107
100
Grade 5 Students
93
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%