Palm City Elementary School vs. Bessey Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Palm City Elementary School or Bessey Creek 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
575 students
594 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#381 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#243 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
85
Grade 1 Students
96
111
Grade 2 Students
73
115
Grade 3 Students
98
83
Grade 4 Students
100
107
Grade 5 Students
109
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%