Morikami Park Elementary School vs. Ben Gamla-palm Beach
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
806 students
229 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#726 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
136
35
Grade 1 Students
143
44
Grade 2 Students
135
37
Grade 3 Students
130
42
Grade 4 Students
143
34
Grade 5 Students
119
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
21%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
53%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%