Shalimar Elementary School vs. Mary Esther Elementary School
Should you attend Shalimar Elementary School or Mary Esther 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
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Top Rankings
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Mary Esther Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shalimar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Esther Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 62% 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
557 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1678 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1420 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
19
Kindergarten Students
76
67
Grade 1 Students
80
66
Grade 2 Students
91
78
Grade 3 Students
108
84
Grade 4 Students
81
54
Grade 5 Students
97
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
27%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
52%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%