K. E. Cunningham/canal Point Elementary School
Tel:
(561) 924-9800
- K. E. Cunningham/canal Point Elementary School serves 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- K. E. Cunningham/canal Point 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 student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
K. E. Cunningham/canal Point 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 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- K. E. Cunningham/canal Point Elementary School's student population of 341 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 341 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- K. E. Cunningham/canal Point 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 K. E. Cunningham/canal Point Elementary School is 0.41, 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 | #2872 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 33% |
| Black | 74% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 K. E. Cunningham/canal Point Elementary School is Pahokee Middle-senior High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Glades Academy Inc (2.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pahokee Glades Academy Inc Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 262 students
2.6 miles
7368 State Road 15 Bldg 15
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-9402 2.6 K-8 262 - Pahokee Pahokee Middle-senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 849 students
2.8 miles
900 Larrimore Rd
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-6400 2.8 6-12 849 - Pahokee Pahokee Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
3.0 miles
560 E Main Pl
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-9700 3.0 PK-5 449 - Pahokee Everglades Preparatory Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 102 students
3.5 miles
360 E Main St
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-3002 3.5 9-12 102 - Belle Glade Glades Construction Academy At West Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
9.3 miles
2625 State Road 715
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 829-4675 9.3 9-12 n/a
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