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 500 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 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
802 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
33
-
Kindergarten Students
80
139
Grade 1 Students
53
136
Grade 2 Students
82
143
Grade 3 Students
92
133
Grade 4 Students
75
131
Grade 5 Students
85
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
87%
8%
% White
4%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
