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Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School (Closed 2015)

1601 N Tamarind Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407

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Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School serves 155 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 20-24% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School
Kind	18
1	20
2	25
3	13
4	21
5	20
6	13
7	13
8	12

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Total Students

155 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School
2025	155
2024	155
2023	155
2022	155
2021	155
2020	155
2019	155
2018	155
2017	155
2016	155
2015	155
2014	155
2013	162
2012	224
2011	229
2010	111
2009	84
2008	120
2007	126
2006	161
2005	121
2004	161
2003	155
2002	105
2001	78

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School
2025	11
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2014	11
2013	12
2012	17
2011	14
2010	15
2009	7
2008	10
2007	5
2005	4
2004	4

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School Rankings

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State Level (FL)

(12-13)

20-24%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2013	22%	58%	60%
2012	22%	57%	59%
2011	32%	68%	71%
2010	27%	68%	72%

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(13-14)

35-39%

58%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2014	37%	58%	58%
2013	27%	58%	58%
2012	22%	57%	57%
2011	32%	62%	63%
2010	42%	62%	63%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	14:1	17:1
2024	14:1	17:1
2023	14:1	18:1	17:1
2022	14:1	17:1	16:1
2021	14:1	17:1	16:1
2020	14:1	17:1	17:1
2019	14:1	17:1	17:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	16:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	14:1
2013	14:1	16:1	15:1
2012	14:1	16:1	15:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	8:1	16:1	15:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	15:1	15:1
2007	25:1	16:1	16:1
2005	30:1	17:1	17:1
2004	40:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2010	1%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	1%	38%
2024	1%	37%
2023	1%	37%	37%
2022	1%	36%	36%
2021	1%	35%	36%
2020	1%	34%	34%
2019	1%	34%	34%
2014	1%	30%	31%
2012	1%	29%	29%
2011	1%	28%	28%
2010	2%	27%	28%
2009	3%	26%	25%
2008	2%	26%	25%
2007	3%	25%	24%
2006	1%	24%	23%
2005	1%	23%	22%
2004	2%	22%	21%
2002	1%	20%	19%
2001	1%	19%	18%

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Black

95%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	95%	21%
2024	95%	21%
2023	95%	21%	28%
2022	95%	21%	28%
2021	95%	22%	29%
2020	95%	22%	29%
2019	95%	22%	29%
2018	96%	22%	29%
2017	96%	22%	29%
2016	96%	23%	29%
2015	96%	23%	29%
2014	95%	23%	29%
2013	96%	23%	29%
2012	96%	23%	29%
2011	97%	23%	29%
2010	97%	24%	29%
2009	97%	24%	30%
2008	96%	24%	30%
2007	97%	24%	29%
2006	99%	24%	30%
2005	99%	24%	29%
2004	98%	24%	30%
2003	100%	24%	30%
2002	99%	25%	30%
2001	99%	25%	30%

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White

n/a

34%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2025)
Year	Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	3%	4%
2024	3%	4%
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	0.10	0.70
2024	0.10	0.70
2023	0.10	0.70	0.71
2022	0.10	0.70	0.71
2021	0.10	0.70	0.71
2020	0.10	0.70	0.71
2019	0.10	0.70	0.71
2018	0.08	0.70	0.71
2017	0.08	0.70	0.71
2016	0.08	0.70	0.71
2015	0.08	0.70	0.70
2014	0.10	0.69	0.71
2013	0.08	0.69	0.71
2012	0.08	0.69	0.71
2011	0.06	0.69	0.71
2010	0.06	0.69	0.70
2009	0.08	0.69	0.68
2008	0.10	0.68	0.68
2007	0.06	0.67	0.68
2006	0.02	0.64	0.67
2005	0.02	0.65	0.67
2004	0.04	0.64	0.66
2002	0.02	0.63	0.65
2001	0.02	0.62	0.64
2000	0.02	0.62	0.63

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Eligible for

95%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	95%	42%
2024	95%	47%
2023	95%	49%	51%
2022	95%	50%	58%
2021	95%	50%	59%
2020	95%	50%	54%
2019	95%	50%	54%
2018	94%	53%	55%
2017	94%	53%	55%
2016	94%	48%	50%
2015	94%	53%	53%
2014	95%	52%	56%
2013	93%	51%	50%
2012	94%	50%	48%
2011	74%	49%	46%
2010	65%	45%	40%
2009	80%	40%	37%
2008	77%	36%	34%
2007	87%	36%	34%
2006	62%	37%	36%
2005	58%	39%	33%
2004	66%	37%	36%
2003	59%	37%	35%
2002	85%	36%	35%
2001	90%	36%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	1%	4%	5%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	1%	6%	4%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	1%	6%	4%
2011	1%	7%	5%
2010	12%	9%	7%
2009	7%	9%	7%
2008	8%	9%	7%
2007	8%	9%	7%
2006	6%	9%	6%
2005	4%	9%	6%
2004	1%	9%	7%
2003	12%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palm Beach School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average).

How many students attend Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School?

155 students attend Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School?

Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School offer ?

Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School part of?

Joseph Littles-nguzo Saba Elementary School is part of Palm Beach School District.

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