Plantation Park Elementary School vs. Tropical Elementary School
Should you attend Plantation Park Elementary School or Tropical 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
Plantation Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Tropical Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plantation Park 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tropical Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
492 students
791 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1097 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#757 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
12
Kindergarten Students
51
102
Grade 1 Students
80
106
Grade 2 Students
85
122
Grade 3 Students
95
153
Grade 4 Students
83
155
Grade 5 Students
96
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
38%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
32%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%