North Grade Elementary School
Tel:
(561) 202-9300
North Grade Elementary School serves 685 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 53% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
North Grade Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
North Grade Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
North Grade Elementary School's student population of 685 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 685 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Grade Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 North Grade Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #1438 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 33% |
| Black | 16% | 22% |
| White | 25% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 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 North Grade Elementary School is Lake Worth High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Academy For Positive Learning (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Worth Academy For Positive Learning Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 131 students
0.7 miles
1200 N Dixie Hwy
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 585-6104 0.7 K-8 131 - Lake Worth Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,203 student
0.7 miles
500 Highland Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 202-0500 0.7 PK-5 1,203 - Lake Worth Lake Worth High Adult Education Center
0.9 miles
1701 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 533-6363 0.9 n/a n/a - Lake Worth Lake Worth High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,634 students
0.9 miles
1701 Lake Worth Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33460
(561) 533-6300 0.9 9-12 2,634 - Lake Worth Lake Worth Community Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,141 student
1.0 miles
1300 Barnett Dr
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 540-5500 1.0 6-8 1,141
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