Westward Elementary School vs. Morikami Park Elementary School
Should you attend Westward Elementary School or Morikami 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
Westward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westward 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 35% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
528 students
804 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3062 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#11 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
77
139
Grade 1 Students
79
137
Grade 2 Students
67
136
Grade 3 Students
98
142
Grade 4 Students
84
124
Grade 5 Students
85
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
8%
24%
% Black
85%
8%
% White
5%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
