Tropical Elementary School vs. Plantation Park Elementary School
Should you attend Tropical Elementary School or Plantation Park 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
Tropical Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Plantation Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
791 students
492 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1097 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
2
Kindergarten Students
102
51
Grade 1 Students
106
80
Grade 2 Students
122
85
Grade 3 Students
153
95
Grade 4 Students
155
83
Grade 5 Students
141
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
37%
% Black
21%
23%
% 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
32%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%