Forest Park Elementary School vs. Galaxy Elementary School
Should you attend Forest Park Elementary School or Galaxy 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
Forest Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Galaxy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Galaxy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
571 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2393 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2271 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
40
Kindergarten Students
107
111
Grade 1 Students
81
99
Grade 2 Students
92
87
Grade 3 Students
109
106
Grade 4 Students
67
87
Grade 5 Students
76
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
73%
79%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
