Discovery Key Elementary School
Tel:
(561)491-8200
- Discovery Key Elementary School serves 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Discovery Key Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Discovery Key Elementary School 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 20%)
School Overview
- Discovery Key Elementary School's student population of 847 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 847 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Discovery Key Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Discovery Key Elementary School is 0.63, 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) | #480 out of 3650 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 33% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 51% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Discovery Key Elementary School is Palm Beach Central High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Emerald Cove Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wellington Emerald Cove Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1275 students
0.8 miles
9950 Stribling Way
Wellington, FL 33414
(561)803-8000 0.8 6-8 1275 - Wellington Equestrian Trails Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 803 students
0.8 miles
9720 Stribling Way
Wellington, FL 33414
(561)904-9600 0.8 PK-5 803 - Lake Worth Woodlands Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1232 students
1.7 miles
5200 Lyons Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561)357-0300 1.7 6-8 1232 - Lake Worth Panther Run Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 866 students
1.8 miles
10775 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33449
(561)804-3900 1.8 PK-5 866 - West Palm Beach Palm Beach Central High Adult Education
2.1 miles
8499 Forest Hill Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561)304-1000 2.1 n/a n/a
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