Lincoln Elementary School vs. Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary School
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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
Top Rankings
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lincoln 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3219 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2978 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
27
Kindergarten Students
50
98
Grade 1 Students
64
95
Grade 2 Students
65
68
Grade 3 Students
60
83
Grade 4 Students
50
88
Grade 5 Students
75
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
76%
89%
% White
11%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
