Ben Gamla-palm Beach
Tel:
(561) 742-8017
Ben Gamla-palm Beach serves 255 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ben Gamla-palm Beach placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ben Gamla-palm Beach places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Ben Gamla-palm Beach's student population of 255 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 255 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ben Gamla-palm Beach is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ben Gamla-palm Beach is 0.48, 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 Testing Rank | #391 out of 3633 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 33% |
| Black | 10% | 22% |
| White | 70% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 to Ben Gamla-palm Beach is Park Vista Community High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Christa Mcauliffe Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boynton Beach Christa Mcauliffe Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,271 student
0.4 miles
6500 Le Chalet Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 374-6600 0.4 6-8 1,271 - Boynton Beach Crystal Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 727 students
0.6 miles
6050 Gateway Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472
(561) 292-6600 0.6 PK-5 727 - Lake Worth Park Vista Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3,088 students
0.8 miles
7900 S Jog Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 491-8400 0.8 9-12 3,088 - Lake Worth Park Vista High Adult Education
0.8 miles
7900 S Jog Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 491-8400 0.8 n/a n/a - Lake Worth Manatee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,303 student
1.6 miles
7001 Charleston Shores Blvd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 357-1800 1.6 PK-5 1,303
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