Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary School vs. Bear Lakes Middle School
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School Overview
School
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary School
1518 W Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33462
Lake Worth, FL 33462
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bear Lakes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palm Beach Maritime Academy 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 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 842 students in grades 6-8, Bear Lakes Middle 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 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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
K-5
6-8
Total Students
596 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3156 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3319 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
111
-
Grade 1 Students
103
-
Grade 2 Students
92
-
Grade 3 Students
113
-
Grade 4 Students
76
-
Grade 5 Students
101
-
Grade 6 Students
-
299
Grade 7 Students
-
305
Grade 8 Students
-
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
23%
% Black
33%
69%
% White
16%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
