Palm Cove Elementary School

Summary:

Palm Cove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pembroke Pines, Florida, serving 438 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Palm Cove shares the same district and overall rating as many of the nearby schools, such as Pembroke Lakes Elementary School and Atlantic Montessori Charter School, it stands out with its higher percentage of African American students (54.34%), higher chronic absenteeism (35.9%), and lower test scores compared to its neighbors. Palm Cove's 5th-grade science proficiency, for example, was 46% in 2023-2024, compared to 52% for Broward County and 53% for Florida.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (64.16%) and the increasing chronic absenteeism at Palm Cove may be contributing factors to its lower test scores. However, the school's performance has shown some improvement in recent years, with its statewide ranking rising from 1809 out of 2247 Florida elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 940 out of 2256 in 2023-2024. The increase in spending per student at Palm Cove, from $11,983 in 2019-2020 to $14,244 in 2022-2023, suggests that the school district is investing resources to support the school's improvement, though additional targeted interventions may be necessary to address the specific needs of the school and its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11601 Washington St
       Pembroke Pines, FL  33025


(754) 323-6800

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
940th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,244 Help


Students who attend Palm Cove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pines Middle School
High:    Charles W Flanagan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.3%
Hispanic:
31.3%
White:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Palm Cove Elementary School ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 91st among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.3%), Hispanic (31.3%), White (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Cove Elementary School is 16.8, which is the 83rd best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Palm Cove Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Cove Elementary School is $14,244, which is the 40th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Cove Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palm Cove Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.91 501st 1688 70.3%
2007 48.97 970th 1786 45.7%
2008 54.11 863rd 1789 51.8%
2009 55.76 854th 1847 53.8%
2010 52.54 979th 1919 49.0%
2011 56.65 918th 1985 53.8%
2012 52.10 950th 1984 52.1%
2013 38.31 1270th 2029 37.4%
2014 32.28 1461st 2064 29.2%
2016 35.54 1369th 2087 34.4%
2017 38.91 1304th 2112 38.3%
2018 37.00 1371st 2118 35.3%
2019 45.96 1177th 2182 46.1%
2021 20.88 1809th 2247 19.5%
2022 41.80 1273rd 2219 42.6%
2023 60.00 839th 2240 62.5%
2024 56.26 940th 2256 58.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palm Cove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 377 106 28 104 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1994 434 138 32 141 2 n/a n/a 0 747
1995 487 201 50 181 1 n/a n/a 0 920
1996 487 201 50 181 1 n/a n/a 0 920
1997 517 246 63 235 2 n/a n/a 0 1063
1998 538 272 71 247 4 n/a n/a 0 1132
1999 451 296 61 300 5 n/a n/a 0 1113
2000 394 347 60 343 7 n/a n/a 0 1151
2001 388 376 62 386 10 n/a n/a 0 1222
2002 233 374 67 415 7 n/a n/a 0 1096
2003 233 374 67 415 7 n/a n/a 0 1096
2004 205 374 72 459 6 n/a n/a 0 1116
2005 171 445 56 469 5 n/a n/a 0 1146
2006 145 494 58 439 5 n/a n/a 0 1141
2007 106 469 49 350 9 n/a n/a 48 1031
2008 87 437 50 319 6 n/a n/a 52 951
2009 85 456 46 280 4 n/a n/a 43 914
2010 71 488 37 277 2 n/a n/a 50 925
2011 107 503 29 243 2 0 40 0 924
2012 126 454 26 220 2 0 29 0 857
2013 93 432 21 230 4 0 25 0 805
2014 94 413 23 264 3 0 24 0 821
2015 80 385 25 235 1 1 21 0 748
2016 57 385 16 243 1 2 20 0 724
2017 48 344 14 249 5 1 19 0 680
2018 30 338 17 240 6 1 16 0 648
2019 23 317 17 226 5 1 15 0 604
2020 27 269 17 163 2 1 14 0 493
2021 23 230 17 144 2 0 13 0 429
2022 25 242 11 151 0 0 15 0 444
2023 38 238 14 137 0 0 11 0 438

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palm Cove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 615 26.0 23.7 9.1
1994 747 33.0 22.6 10.8
1995 920 42.0 21.9 9.6
1996 920 42.0 21.9 9.6
1997 1063 44.0 24.2 11.9
1998 1132 50.0 22.6 13.3
1999 1113 44.0 25.3 24.3
2000 1151 49.0 23.5 29
2001 1222 50.0 24.4 30.4
2002 1096 52.0 21.1 41.1
2003 1096 52.0 21.1 41.1
2004 1116 52.0 21.5 45.3
2005 1146 59.0 19.4 48.6
2006 1141 62.0 18.4 44
2007 1031 61.0 16.9 53.9
2008 951 60.0 15.9 57.6
2009 914 66.2 16.8 62.3
2010 925 52.5 17.6 70.7
2011 924 53.0 17.4 71
2012 857 45.0 19.0 67.9
2013 805 44.0 18.2 69.2
2014 821 45.0 18.2 69.9
2015 748 44.0 17.0 73.7
2016 724 43.0 16.8 71.8
2017 680 45.0 15.1 75.4
2018 648 47.0 13.7 77.5
2019 604 39.0 15.4 71.9
2020 493 30.0 16.4 69.6
2021 429 27.0 15.8 61.8
2022 444 27.0 16.4 63.7
2023 438 26.0 16.8 64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palm Cove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 615 26.0 23.7 9.1
1994 747 33.0 22.6 10.8
1995 920 42.0 21.9 9.6
1996 920 42.0 21.9 9.6
1997 1063 44.0 24.2 11.9
1998 1132 50.0 22.6 13.3
1999 1113 44.0 25.3 24.3
2000 1151 49.0 23.5 29
2001 1222 50.0 24.4 30.4
2002 1096 52.0 21.1 41.1
2003 1096 52.0 21.1 41.1
2004 1116 52.0 21.5 45.3
2005 1146 59.0 19.4 48.6
2006 1141 62.0 18.4 44
2007 1031 61.0 16.9 53.9
2008 951 60.0 15.9 57.6
2009 914 66.2 16.8 62.3
2010 925 52.5 17.6 70.7
2011 924 53.0 17.4 71
2012 857 45.0 19.0 67.9
2013 805 44.0 18.2 69.2
2014 821 45.0 18.2 69.9
2015 748 44.0 17.0 73.7
2016 724 43.0 16.8 71.8
2017 680 45.0 15.1 75.4
2018 648 47.0 13.7 77.5
2019 604 39.0 15.4 71.9
2020 493 30.0 16.4 69.6
2021 429 27.0 15.8 61.8
2022 444 27.0 16.4 63.7
2023 438 26.0 16.8 64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palm Cove Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,110 (11.6%) $8,472 (88.4%) $9,582
2019 $1,322 (13.2%) $8,723 (86.8%) $10,045
2020 $1,629 (13.6%) $10,354 (86.4%) $11,983
2021 $1,817 (13.6%) $11,565 (86.4%) $13,382
2022 $3,747 (24.8%) $11,372 (75.2%) $15,119
2023 $2,923 (20.5%) $11,321 (79.5%) $14,244

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Cove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1177th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 839th of 2240 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Cove Elementary School)5754
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Cove Elementary School)6064
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Cove Elementary School)7053
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6258
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Cove Elementary School)6555
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6761
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Cove Elementary School)4747
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Cove Elementary School)4535
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Palm Cove Elementary School)4338
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Broward)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students604438
 27.5%
African American317238
 24.9%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian1714
 17.6%
Hispanic226137
 39.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2338
 65.2%
Two or More Races1511
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%64.2%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Cove Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Palm Cove Elementary School.

Students at Palm Cove Elementary School are 54% African American, 31% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Palm Cove Elementary School ranks 940th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Palm Cove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pines Middle School
High : Charles W Flanagan High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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