Bessey Creek Elementary School vs. Palm City Elementary School
Should I attend Bessey Creek Elementary School or Palm City 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
Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Palm City 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 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm City Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
538 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#250 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
26
Kindergarten Students
71
65
Grade 1 Students
99
85
Grade 2 Students
90
86
Grade 3 Students
69
90
Grade 4 Students
101
102
Grade 5 Students
107
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%