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 441 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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 614 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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
441 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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
20
Kindergarten Students
83
93
Grade 1 Students
67
109
Grade 2 Students
68
110
Grade 3 Students
81
103
Grade 4 Students
60
87
Grade 5 Students
63
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
20%
12%
% White
43%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
