Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School serves 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School's student population of 545 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School is 0.74, which is more 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 | #1190 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 33% |
| Black | 29% | 22% |
| White | 34% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School is William T. Dwyer High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bright Futures Academy (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Northboro Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Northboro Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 67% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 761 students10
0.1 miles
400 40th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-1600 0.1 PK-5 761 - Palm Beach Gardens Allamanda Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 69% | Reading: 68%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 710 students10
1.8 miles
10300 Allamanda Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 803-7200 1.8 PK-5 710 - Palm Beach Gardens Bright Futures Academy Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 271 students10
2.1 miles
10350 Riverside Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 253-7504 2.1 K-8 271 - Palm Beach Gardens William T. Dwyer High School Magnet School
Math: 54% | Reading: 59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,307 students10
2.2 miles
13601 N Military Trl
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 625-7800 2.2 9-12 2,307 - Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 80% | Reading: 72%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 749 students10
2.3 miles
10060 Riverside Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 366-6500 2.3 PK-5 749
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