Starlight Cove Elementary School
- Starlight Cove Elementary School serves 850 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
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 850 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 850 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Starlight Cove Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Starlight Cove Elementary School is 0.53, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2444 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 33% |
| Black | 24% | 22% |
| White | 11% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Starlight Cove Elementary School is Royal Palm School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Worth Royal Palm School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 350 students
0.5 miles
6650 Lawrence Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561)357-1900 0.5 PK-12 350 - Lake Worth Santaluces Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2525 students
0.6 miles
6880 Lawrence Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561)642-6200 0.6 9-12 2525 - Lake Worth Santaluces High Adult Education Center
0.6 miles
6880 Lawrence Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
(561)642-6212 0.6 n/a n/a - Boynton Beach Freedom Shores Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 801 students
0.8 miles
3400 Hypoluxo Rd
Boynton Beach, FL 33436
(561)804-3100 0.8 PK-5 801 - Lake Worth Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 950 students
0.9 miles
6696 S Military Tr
Lake Worth, FL 33463
(561)209-7106 0.9 K-8 950
School Reviews
| 5 Great School. Teacher work hard. Best Afterschool program in the area. - Posted by Parent - chris |
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