Palmetto Elementary School
Tel:
(561) 202-0400
- Palmetto Elementary School serves 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Palmetto 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 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Palmetto 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
- Palmetto Elementary School's student population of 562 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 562 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Palmetto 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 Palmetto Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #2402 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 33% |
| Black | 11% | 22% |
| White | 6% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 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 Palmetto Elementary School is Forest Hill Community High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Renaissance Charter School At Summit (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Renaissance Charter School At Summit Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,001 student
0.6 miles
2001 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(866) 543-7872 0.6 K-8 1,001 - West Palm Beach Forest Hill Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,460 students
0.7 miles
6901 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 540-2400 0.7 9-12 2,460 - West Palm Beach Forest Hill High Adult Education
0.7 miles
6901 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 540-2417 0.7 n/a n/a - West Palm Beach Meadow Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 783 students
1.0 miles
956 Florida Mango Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561) 357-2800 1.0 PK-5 783 - West Palm Beach Conniston Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,216 student
1.1 miles
3630 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 802-5400 1.1 6-8 1,216
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