Morikami Park Elementary School vs. Ben Gamla-palm Beach
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morikami Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ben Gamla-palm Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morikami Park Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ben Gamla-palm Beach ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
802 students
245 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#758 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
40-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
139
37
Grade 1 Students
136
46
Grade 2 Students
143
46
Grade 3 Students
133
39
Grade 4 Students
131
39
Grade 5 Students
120
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%


% Hispanic
22%
18%


% Black
8%
12%


% White
55%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

