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West Transition Elementary School (Closed 2009)

541 Rardin Avenue
Pahokee, FL 33476

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West Transition Elementary School serves 260 students in grades 9-12.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Transition Elementary School
9	92
10	77
11	68
12	23

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Total Students

260 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	West Transition Elementary School
2025	260
2024	260
2023	260
2022	260
2021	260
2020	260
2019	260
2018	260
2017	260
2016	260
2015	260
2007	197
2006	192
2005	169
2004	158
2003	93
2002	117
2001	74
2000	300
1999	396
1998	397
1997	342
1996	305
1995	352
1994	334
1993	344
1992	273
1991	306

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	West Transition Elementary School
2005	11
2004	10
2003	9
2002	9
2001	14
2000	31
1999	29
1998	25
1997	29
1996	27
1995	27
1994	25
1993	26
1992	22
1991	30

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	West Transition Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2005	15:1	17:1	17:1
2004	16:1	18:1	18:1
2003	10:1	18:1	18:1
2002	13:1	18:1	19:1
2001	5:1	18:1	19:1
2000	10:1	18:1	18:1
1999	14:1	18:1	18:1
1998	16:1	18:1	18:1
1997	12:1	18:1	18:1
1996	11:1	18:1	18:1
1995	13:1	18:1	17:1
1994	13:1	19:1	18:1
1993	13:1	19:1	19:1
1992	12:1	18:1	17:1
1991	10:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	West Transition Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2005	1%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	West Transition Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	11%	38%
2024	11%	37%
2023	11%	37%	37%
2022	11%	36%	36%
2021	11%	35%	36%
2020	11%	34%	34%
2019	11%	34%	34%
2018	11%	32%	33%
2017	11%	32%	33%
2016	11%	32%	33%
2015	11%	31%	32%
2007	12%	25%	24%
2006	13%	24%	23%
2005	12%	23%	22%
2004	15%	22%	21%
2003	16%	21%	20%
2002	16%	20%	19%
2001	16%	19%	18%
2000	8%	18%	17%
1999	7%	17%	16%
1998	4%	16%	15%
1997	7%	16%	14%
1996	11%	15%	14%
1995	9%	15%	13%
1994	9%	14%	12%
1993	7%	14%	12%
1992	9%	13%	11%
1991	9%	13%	11%

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Black

82%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	West Transition Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	82%	21%
2024	82%	21%
2023	82%	21%	28%
2022	82%	21%	28%
2021	82%	22%	29%
2020	82%	22%	29%
2019	82%	22%	29%
2018	83%	22%	29%
2017	83%	22%	29%
2016	83%	23%	29%
2015	83%	23%	29%
2007	80%	24%	29%
2006	98%	24%	30%
2005	71%	24%	29%
2004	70%	24%	30%
2003	52%	24%	30%
2002	55%	25%	30%
2001	74%	25%	30%
2000	90%	25%	30%
1999	91%	25%	30%
1998	93%	25%	30%
1997	85%	25%	29%
1996	86%	25%	29%
1995	88%	24%	29%
1994	84%	24%	28%
1993	87%	24%	28%
1992	81%	24%	27%
1991	77%	23%	27%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	West Transition Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	7%	34%
2024	7%	35%
2023	7%	35%	28%
2022	7%	36%	29%
2021	7%	36%	29%
2020	7%	37%	30%
2019	7%	37%	30%
2018	6%	39%	32%
2017	6%	39%	32%
2016	6%	39%	33%
2015	6%	40%	33%
2007	7%	48%	42%
2006	7%	50%	43%
2005	15%	50%	45%
2004	14%	51%	46%
2003	31%	52%	47%
2002	27%	52%	48%
2001	8%	54%	50%
2000	2%	55%	51%
1999	1%	56%	52%
1998	3%	57%	53%
1997	8%	57%	55%
1996	3%	58%	55%
1995	3%	59%	56%
1994	7%	60%	58%
1993	6%	60%	58%
1992	10%	61%	60%
1991	14%	62%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	West Transition Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	0.31	0.70
2024	0.31	0.70
2023	0.31	0.70	0.71
2022	0.31	0.70	0.71
2021	0.31	0.70	0.71
2020	0.31	0.70	0.71
2019	0.31	0.70	0.71
2018	0.30	0.70	0.71
2017	0.30	0.70	0.71
2016	0.30	0.70	0.71
2015	0.30	0.70	0.70
2007	0.34	0.67	0.68
2006	0.09	0.64	0.67
2005	0.47	0.65	0.67
2004	0.48	0.64	0.66
2003	0.61	0.63	0.65
2002	0.60	0.63	0.65
2001	0.42	0.62	0.64
2000	0.19	0.62	0.63
1999	0.18	0.61	0.62
1998	0.13	0.60	0.61
1997	0.27	0.60	0.61
1996	0.26	0.59	0.60
1995	0.22	0.58	0.59
1994	0.29	0.57	0.58
1993	0.24	0.57	0.57
1992	0.33	0.56	0.56
1991	0.38	0.55	0.55

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Eligible for

75%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	West Transition Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	75%	42%
2024	75%	47%
2023	75%	49%	51%
2022	75%	50%	58%
2021	75%	50%	59%
2020	75%	50%	54%
2019	75%	50%	54%
2018	75%	53%	55%
2017	75%	53%	55%
2016	75%	48%	50%
2015	75%	53%	53%
2007	69%	36%	34%
2006	100%	37%	36%
2005	47%	39%	33%
2004	66%	37%	36%
2003	49%	37%	35%
2002	56%	36%	35%
2001	78%	36%	33%
2000	77%	37%	35%
1999	59%	37%	31%
1998	74%	37%	35%
1997	66%	37%	27%
1996	76%	38%	31%
1995	83%	36%	34%
1994	79%	35%	34%
1993	59%	32%	33%
1991	58%	35%	32%
1990	70%	33%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	West Transition Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	2%	4%
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	6%	4%
2019	2%	6%	4%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2007	4%	9%	7%
2006	2%	9%	6%
2005	5%	9%	6%
2004	6%	9%	7%
2003	4%	9%	7%
2002	4%	9%	6%
2001	3%	9%	7%
2000	1%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palm Beach School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Transition Elementary School?

260 students attend West Transition Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of West Transition Elementary School students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are White.

What grades does West Transition Elementary School offer ?

West Transition Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is West Transition Elementary School part of?

West Transition Elementary School is part of Palm Beach School District.

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