Barton Elementary School
1700 Barton Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(561)540-9100
- Barton Elementary School serves 950 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
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 950 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 950 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barton Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 32% |
| Black | 40% | 23% |
| White | 6% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barton Elementary School is South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Worth South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 83 students
0.0 miles
1509 Barton Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561)202-0600 0.0 6-12 83 - West Palm Beach Seagull Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 54 students
0.4 miles
6250 N Military Tr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561)540-8110 0.4 7-12 54 - Lake Worth Palm Beach School For Autism Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: PK-11 | 277 students
0.5 miles
8480 Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561)533-9917 0.5 PK-11 277 - Lake Worth Lantana Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 529 students
0.9 miles
710 W Ocean Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561)202-0300 0.9 PK-5 529 - Lake Worth Palm Beach Maritime Academy High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 105 students
1.0 miles
600 S East Coast Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561)578-5700 1.0 9-12 105
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