Galaxy Elementary School
Galaxy Elementary School serves 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 stayed relatively flat 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 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Galaxy Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #2338 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 33% |
| Black | 80% | 22% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Boynton Beach Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 69% | Reading: 67%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 567 students10
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
Math: 51% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 486 students10
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
Math: 34% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 895 students10
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
Math: 32% | Reading: 29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,691 student10
1.4 miles
4975 Park Ridge Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 752-1200 1.4 9-12 1,691
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