Royal Palm Elementary School
Tel:
(754) 322-8350
Royal Palm Elementary School serves 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 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 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Royal Palm 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 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Royal Palm 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 10%)
School Overview
Royal Palm Elementary School's student population of 847 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 847 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Royal Palm 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 Royal Palm Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #2909 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 33% |
| Black | 94% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward 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 Royal Palm Elementary School is Lauderhill 6-12 (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale Lauderhill 6-12 Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 875 students
0.6 miles
1901 Nw 49th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 322-3600 0.6 6-12 875 - Fort Lauderdale Endeavour Primary Learning Center Grades: PK-3 | 355 students
0.7 miles
2600 Nw 58th Ter
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 321-6600 0.7 PK-3 355 - Fort Lauderdale Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
0.8 miles
1500 Nw 49th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 322-6700 0.8 PK-5 689 - Fort Lauderdale Castle Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 642 students
1.0 miles
2640 Nw 46th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 322-5600 1.0 PK-5 642 - Fort Lauderdale Village Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 746 students
1.0 miles
2100 Nw 70th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313
(754) 322-8750 1.0 PK-5 746
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