Royal Palm Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(305) 221-7961
Royal Palm Elementary School serves 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Royal Palm Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) 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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Royal Palm Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Royal Palm Elementary School's student population of 574 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 574 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Royal Palm Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 0.04, 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 | #229 out of 3633 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 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 | 98% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dade School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Royal Palm Elementary School is Archimedean Upper Conservatory (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pinecrest Cove Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Miami Pinecrest Cove Academy Charter School
Math: 76% | Reading: 81%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 938 students10
0.6 miles
4101 Sw 107th Ave
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 480-2097 0.6 K-8 938 - Miami Academir Charter School Middle School Charter School
Math: 69% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 359 students10
0.7 miles
5800 Sw 135th Ave
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 967-8492 0.7 6-8 359 - Miami Tropical Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 433 students10
0.8 miles
4545 Sw 104th Ave
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 221-0284 0.8 PK-5 433 - Miami Cypress K-8 Center Math: 60% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 370 students10
0.9 miles
5400 Sw 112th Ct
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 271-1611 0.9 PK-8 370 - Miami Riviera Middle School Magnet School
Math: 58% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 518 students10
1.0 miles
10301 Sw 48th St
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 226-4286 1 6-8 518
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