Barton Elementary School
Tel:
(561)540-9100
- Barton Elementary School serves 911 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Barton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Barton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Barton Elementary School's student population of 911 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 911 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Barton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barton Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3228 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 33% |
| Black | 38% | 22% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Barton Elementary School is South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Worth South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 58 students
0.0 miles
1509 Barton Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561)202-0600 0.0 6-12 58 - West Palm Beach Seagull Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 43 students
0.4 miles
6250 N Military Tr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561)540-8110 0.4 6-12 43 - Lake Worth Palm Beach School For Autism Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 325 students
0.5 miles
8480 Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561)533-9917 0.5 PK-12 325 - Lake Worth Lantana Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
0.9 miles
710 W Ocean Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561)202-0300 0.9 PK-5 486 - Lake Worth Palm Beach Maritime Academy High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 166 students
1.0 miles
600 S East Coast Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561)578-5700 1.0 9-12 166
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