Sunset Palms Elementary School vs. Morikami Park Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Palms Elementary School or Morikami Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 909 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Palms Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 806 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 95% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
909 students
806 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#11 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
134
136
Grade 1 Students
150
143
Grade 2 Students
133
135
Grade 3 Students
155
130
Grade 4 Students
170
143
Grade 5 Students
166
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
67%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%