Mary Esther Elementary School vs. Shalimar Elementary School
Should you attend Mary Esther Elementary School or Shalimar 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
Mary Esther Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Esther Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shalimar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
444 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1666 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1357 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
17
Kindergarten Students
74
90
Grade 1 Students
80
93
Grade 2 Students
73
101
Grade 3 Students
71
102
Grade 4 Students
72
105
Grade 5 Students
55
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
21%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
41%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
