Pioneer Park Elementary School
Tel:
(561) 993-8600
- Pioneer Park Elementary School serves 375 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pioneer Park 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Pioneer Park 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 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pioneer Park Elementary School's student population of 375 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pioneer Park 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 Pioneer Park Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #3016 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) | 30-34% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 33% |
| Black | 69% | 22% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 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 Pioneer Park Elementary School is Glades Central High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crossroads Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glade View Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belle Glade Glade View Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 346 students
0.5 miles
1100 Sw Avenue G
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 993-8800 0.5 PK-5 346 - Belle Glade Glades Central H.s. Adult Education
0.5 miles
1001 Sw Avenue M
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 993-4404 0.5 n/a n/a - Belle Glade Glades Central High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 998 students
0.5 miles
1001 Sw Avenue M
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 993-4400 0.5 9-12 998 - Belle Glade West Technical Education Center
0.7 miles
2625 State Road 715
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 829-4600 0.7 n/a n/a - Belle Glade Crossroads Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 73 students
1.2 miles
225 Sw 12th St
Belle Glade, FL 33430
(561) 993-8400 1.2 6-12 73
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