Greenacres Elementary School
Tel:
(561) 649-7200
- Greenacres Elementary School serves 803 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (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 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Greenacres Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Greenacres 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Greenacres Elementary School's student population of 803 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 803 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Greenacres 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 Greenacres Elementary School is 0.36, 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 | #1951 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 33% |
| Black | 11% | 22% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 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 Greenacres Elementary School is John I. Leonard High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is L C Swain Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Worth John I Leonard Adult Education Center
0.4 miles
4701 10th Ave N
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 641-1200 0.4 n/a n/a - Lake Worth John I. Leonard High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3,611 students
0.4 miles
4701 10th Ave N
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 641-1200 0.4 9-12 3,611 - Lake Worth L C Swain Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,276 student
0.7 miles
5332 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561) 649-6900 0.7 6-8 1,276 - West Palm Beach Forest Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 825 students
1.3 miles
5555 Purdy Ln
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
(561) 432-2300 1.3 PK-5 825 - Lake Worth Adult Virtual Academy
1.4 miles
4200 Purdy Ln Bldg 50-104
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 649-6003 1.4 n/a n/a
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