Pahokee Elementary School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(561) 924-9700
Pahokee Elementary School serves 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Pahokee 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Pahokee 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pahokee Elementary School's student population of 449 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pahokee 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 Pahokee Elementary School is 0.47, 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 | #3148 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 33% |
| Black | 66% | 22% |
| White | 2% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Pahokee Elementary School is Pahokee Middle-senior High School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pahokee Pahokee Middle-senior High School Magnet School
Math: 25% | Reading: 32%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 849 students10
0.2 miles
900 Larrimore Rd
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-6400 0.2 6-12 849 - Pahokee Glades Academy Inc Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 262 students10
0.4 miles
7368 State Road 15 Bldg 15
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-9402 0.4 K-8 262 - Pahokee Everglades Preparatory Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 102 students10
0.5 miles
360 E Main St
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-3002 0.5 9-12 102 - Canal Point K. E. Cunningham/canal Point Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 341 students10
3.0 miles
37000 Main St
Canal Point, FL 33438
(561) 924-9800 3 PK-5 341 - Belle Glade Glades Construction Academy At West Technical Vocational School Grades: 9-12
6.5 miles
2625 State Road 715
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 829-4675 6.5 9-12 n/a
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