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 804 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 17:1 is equal to 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 255 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
804 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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
51
Grade 1 Students
137
37
Grade 2 Students
136
47
Grade 3 Students
142
42
Grade 4 Students
124
41
Grade 5 Students
126
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
55%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
