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Palm Springs Elementary School vs. Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School

Should you attend Palm Springs Elementary School or Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Palm Springs Elementary School
101 Davis Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33461
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School
4200 Purdy Ln
Lake Worth, FL 33461
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Palm Springs Elementary School ranks 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 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School ranks 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,081 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm Springs 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 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clifford O Taylor/kirklane 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 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,081 students
1,265 students
This chart displays total students of Palm Springs Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
91 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Palm Springs Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2831 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2712 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palm Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
38%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palm Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palm Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
32%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Palm Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Palm Springs Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
40
40
Kindergarten Students
170
173
Grade 1 Students
173
208
Grade 2 Students
166
221
Grade 3 Students
211
233
Grade 4 Students
164
217
Grade 5 Students
157
173

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Palm Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
71%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palm Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
18%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palm Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palm Springs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palm Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.46
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Palm Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palm Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palm Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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