Ben Gamla-palm Beach vs. Morikami Park Elementary School
Should I attend Ben Gamla-palm Beach or Morikami Park Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ben Gamla-palm Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ben Gamla-palm Beach ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 794 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 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
257 students
794 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1480 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#8 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
138
Grade 1 Students
45
132
Grade 2 Students
46
136
Grade 3 Students
41
133
Grade 4 Students
45
125
Grade 5 Students
30
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
23%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
63%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%