Myrtle Grove Elementary School vs. West Pensacola Elementary School
Should you attend Myrtle Grove Elementary School or West Pensacola 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
Myrtle Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Pensacola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Myrtle Grove 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 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Pensacola 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 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 67% 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
407 students
449 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3335 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3039 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
12
47
Kindergarten Students
59
67
Grade 1 Students
56
67
Grade 2 Students
72
75
Grade 3 Students
82
76
Grade 4 Students
69
63
Grade 5 Students
57
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
11%
11%


% Black
32%
43%


% White
44%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

