Sunset Palms Elementary School vs. Morikami Park Elementary School
Should I attend Sunset Palms Elementary School 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
Sunset Palms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 926 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Palms Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 34% 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
926 students
794 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
135
138
Grade 1 Students
153
132
Grade 2 Students
154
136
Grade 3 Students
170
133
Grade 4 Students
131
125
Grade 5 Students
181
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
23%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
66%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%