Mary Esther Elementary School
Mary Esther Elementary School serves 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mary Esther Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Mary Esther Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Mary Esther Elementary School's student population of 612 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
612 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Mary Esther Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mary Esther Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1232 out of 3628 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
13%
33%
Black
24%
22%
White
45%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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