Tropical Elementary School vs. Plantation Park Elementary School
Should I attend Tropical Elementary School or Plantation 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
Tropical Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Plantation Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tropical Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plantation Park Elementary School 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 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
892 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1024 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1459 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
3
Kindergarten Students
151
63
Grade 1 Students
145
87
Grade 2 Students
138
83
Grade 3 Students
135
74
Grade 4 Students
139
80
Grade 5 Students
172
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
31%
% Black
22%
24%
% White
35%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%