Morikami Park Elementary School vs. Ben Gamla-palm Beach
Should I attend Morikami Park Elementary School or Ben Gamla-palm Beach? 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
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
Ben Gamla-palm Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
794 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1480 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
138
50
Grade 1 Students
132
45
Grade 2 Students
136
46
Grade 3 Students
133
41
Grade 4 Students
125
45
Grade 5 Students
130
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
55%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
