Galaxy Elementary School
Tel:
(561)739-5600
- Galaxy Elementary School serves 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (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 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Galaxy 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 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Galaxy 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 10%)
School Overview
- Galaxy Elementary School's student population of 677 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 677 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Galaxy 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 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Galaxy Elementary School is 0.33, 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) | #2870 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 33% |
| Black | 81% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Galaxy Elementary School is Boynton Beach Community High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Congress Community Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boynton Beach Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 567 students
0.7 miles
1203 N Seacrest Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561)739-5700 0.7 PK-5 567 - Boynton Beach Forest Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
0.9 miles
1201 Sw 3rd St
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
(561)292-6900 0.9 PK-5 486 - Boynton Beach Congress Community Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 895 students
1.3 miles
101 S Congress Ave
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561)374-5600 1.3 6-8 895 - Boynton Beach Boynton Beach Community Adult
1.4 miles
4975 Park Ridge Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561)752-1213 1.4 n/a n/a - Boynton Beach Boynton Beach Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1691 students
1.4 miles
4975 Park Ridge Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561)752-1200 1.4 9-12 1691
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