Galaxy Elementary School vs. Forest Park Elementary School
Should you attend Galaxy Elementary School or Forest 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
Galaxy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Forest Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 623 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 94% 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, 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 16:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
623 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2271 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2393 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
47
Kindergarten Students
106
96
Grade 1 Students
111
111
Grade 2 Students
92
92
Grade 3 Students
103
99
Grade 4 Students
90
95
Grade 5 Students
80
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
81%
74%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
