South Olive Elementary School
Tel:
(561) 202-0200
- South Olive Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Olive Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- South Olive Elementary School's student population of 565 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Olive Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 South Olive Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #1213 out of 3633 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 33% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 39% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 South Olive Elementary School is Forest Hill Community High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Palm Beach Maritime Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Worth Palm Beach Maritime Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 842 students
0.4 miles
1518 W Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561) 547-3775 0.4 K-8 842 - 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 Palmetto Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
1.1 miles
5801 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 202-0400 1.1 PK-5 562 - West Palm Beach Renaissance Charter School At Summit Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,001 student
1.6 miles
2001 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(866) 543-7872 1.6 K-8 1,001
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