Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary School vs. The Conservatory School At North Palm Beach
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School Overview
School
Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary School
1501 Avenue U
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
The Conservatory School At North Palm Beach
401 Anchorage Dr
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
The Conservatory School At North Palm Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 890 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, The Conservatory School At North Palm Beach ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-9
Total Students
511 students
890 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2978 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1140 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
27
15
Kindergarten Students
98
107
Grade 1 Students
95
103
Grade 2 Students
68
113
Grade 3 Students
83
122
Grade 4 Students
88
106
Grade 5 Students
52
109
Grade 6 Students
-
70
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
4%
17%


% Black
89%
41%


% White
5%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

