Mary Esther Elementary School vs. Shalimar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary Esther Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Esther Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shalimar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
471 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1451 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1098 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
18
Kindergarten Students
72
104
Grade 1 Students
68
107
Grade 2 Students
86
100
Grade 3 Students
74
79
Grade 4 Students
71
88
Grade 5 Students
79
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
22%
11%
% White
42%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%