Lighthouse Elementary School
Tel:
(561) 741-9400
- Lighthouse Elementary School serves 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Lighthouse Elementary School's student population of 721 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 721 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Lighthouse Elementary School is 0.46, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 33% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 72% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Lighthouse Elementary School is Jupiter High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jupiter Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jupiter Jupiter Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,386 student
0.2 miles
15245 Military Trl
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 745-7200 0.2 6-8 1,386 - Jupiter Independence Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,413 student
1.2 miles
4001 Greenway Dr
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 799-7500 1.2 6-8 1,413 - Jupiter Beacon Cove Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 757 students
1.3 miles
150 Schoolhouse Rd
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 366-6400 1.3 3-5 757 - Jupiter Jupiter High Adult Education Center
1.7 miles
500 Military Trl
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 744-7931 1.7 n/a n/a - Jupiter Jupiter High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3,146 students
1.7 miles
500 Military Trl
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 744-7900 1.7 9-12 3,146
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