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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
617 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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
40
39
Kindergarten Students
111
107
Grade 1 Students
99
81
Grade 2 Students
87
92
Grade 3 Students
106
109
Grade 4 Students
87
67
Grade 5 Students
87
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
79%
73%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
