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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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 438 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
438 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1420 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1678 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
24
Kindergarten Students
67
76
Grade 1 Students
66
80
Grade 2 Students
78
91
Grade 3 Students
84
108
Grade 4 Students
54
81
Grade 5 Students
70
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
25%
% Black
20%
9%
% White
38%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%