Tropical Elementary School vs. Plantation Park Elementary School
Should you attend Tropical Elementary School or Plantation Park 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
Tropical Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Plantation Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 839 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tropical Elementary School 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 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plantation Park 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 60% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
839 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#928 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1183 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
5
Kindergarten Students
118
86
Grade 1 Students
156
77
Grade 2 Students
152
93
Grade 3 Students
144
97
Grade 4 Students
126
71
Grade 5 Students
140
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
35%
% Black
20%
24%
% White
34%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%