Starlight Cove Elementary School
- Starlight Cove Elementary School serves 886 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Starlight Cove 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Starlight Cove 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Starlight Cove Elementary School's student population of 886 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 886 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Starlight Cove Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Starlight Cove Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | 48% | 22% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 32% |
| Black | 28% | 23% |
| White | 9% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Starlight Cove Elementary School is Royal Palm School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Royal Palm School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Royal Palm School (0.5 miles away)
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(561)357-1900 0.5 PK-12 410 - Lake Worth Santaluces Community High School Magnet School
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6880 Lawrence Rd
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(561)642-6200 0.6 9-12 2401 - Lake Worth Santaluces High Adult Education Center Grades: AE
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(561)642-6212 0.6 AE n/a - Boynton Beach Freedom Shores Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 944 students
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Boynton Beach, FL 33436
(561)804-3100 0.8 PK-5 944 - Lake Worth Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 775 students
0.9 miles
6696 S Military Tr
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561)209-7106 0.9 K-8 775
School Reviews
| 5 Great School. Teacher work hard. Best Afterschool program in the area. - Posted by Parent - chris |
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