Ben Gamla-palm Beach vs. Morikami Park Elementary School
Should you attend Ben Gamla-palm Beach or Morikami 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
Ben Gamla-palm Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ben Gamla-palm Beach ranks in the top 30% 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 804 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 93% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
255 students
804 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#11 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
139
Grade 1 Students
37
137
Grade 2 Students
47
136
Grade 3 Students
42
142
Grade 4 Students
41
124
Grade 5 Students
37
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
24%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
58%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
