Westward Elementary School vs. Morikami Park Elementary School
Should I attend Westward 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
Westward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westward 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 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
794 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3086 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
56
138
Grade 1 Students
77
132
Grade 2 Students
72
136
Grade 3 Students
94
133
Grade 4 Students
74
125
Grade 5 Students
87
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
87%
8%
% White
4%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%