Forest Park Elementary School vs. Galaxy Elementary School
Should I attend Forest Park Elementary School or Galaxy 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
Forest Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Galaxy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Park 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 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Galaxy 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 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
535 students
621 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2317 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2524 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
40
Kindergarten Students
82
96
Grade 1 Students
82
94
Grade 2 Students
96
101
Grade 3 Students
82
105
Grade 4 Students
69
83
Grade 5 Students
86
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
71%
77%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
