Palm Cove Elementary School

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

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:
940^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,244

Students who attend Palm Cove Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.3%

Hispanic:

31.3%

White:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Cove Elementary School ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 91^st among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.26. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.3%), Hispanic (31.3%), White (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Cove Elementary School is 16.8, which is the 83^rd best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Palm Cove Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Cove Elementary School is $14,244, which is the 40^th 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 30^th 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
2006	70.91	501^st	1688	70.3%
2007	48.97	970^th	1786	45.7%
2008	54.11	863^rd	1789	51.8%
2009	55.76	854^th	1847	53.8%
2010	52.54	979^th	1919	49.0%
2011	56.65	918^th	1985	53.8%
2012	52.10	950^th	1984	52.1%
2013	38.31	1270^th	2029	37.4%
2014	32.28	1461^st	2064	29.2%
2016	35.54	1369^th	2087	34.4%
2017	38.91	1304^th	2112	38.3%
2018	37.00	1371^st	2118	35.3%
2019	45.96	1177^th	2182	46.1%
2021	20.88	1809^th	2247	19.5%
2022	41.80	1273^rd	2219	42.6%
2023	60.00	839^th	2240	62.5%
2024	56.26	940^th	2256	58.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palm Cove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1177^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 839^th 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)	57	54	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Cove Elementary School)	60	64	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Cove Elementary School)	70	53	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Cove Elementary School)	65	55	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Cove Elementary School)	47	47
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Cove Elementary School)	45	35	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Palm Cove Elementary School)	43	38	5%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	604	438	27.5%
African American	317	238	24.9%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	17	14	17.6%
Hispanic	226	137	39.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	23	38	65.2%
Two or More Races	15	11	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.9%	64.2%	7.7%

Schools Near Palm Cove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palm Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11601 Washington St	Pembroke Pines	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6800	438	26	16.8	64.2%	38 (8.7%)	238 (54.3%)	137 (31.3%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	56.3	940^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.3%		60	839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%	101	56.0	59.0	53.0				65.0	63.0	54.0				46.0					$14,244	$2,923	$11,321
Pembroke Pines Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	10801 Pembroke Road	Pembroke Pines	33025	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 450-6990	1,898	82	23.1	39.8%	182 (9.6%)	396 (20.9%)	1,037 (54.6%)	202 (10.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	75 (4.0%)	92.4	103^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.4%		90.2	167^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.5%	64	86.0	77.0	78.0				91.0	86.0	80.0				68.0					$9,974	$1,714	$8,261
Renaissance Charter Schools At Pines	Public, Charter	K-8	10501 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 862-1283	874	57	15.3	74.4%	43 (4.9%)	405 (46.3%)	387 (44.3%)	17 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (2.1%)	36.1	1456^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.5%		40.7	1316^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.3%	140	46.0	46.0	42.0				53.0	53.0	53.0				37.0					$7,515	$507	$7,008
Renaissance Charter Middle School At Pines	Public, Charter	K-8	10501 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 862-1283	473	37	12.7	72.7%	24 (5.1%)	246 (52.0%)	188 (39.7%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)								(n/a)				62.0	53.0	60.0				52.0	64.0	61.0		45.0	99.0	77.0	70.0	$7,348	$353	$6,994
Pines Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10300 Johnson St	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7100	500	31	16.1	68.2%	44 (8.8%)	197 (39.4%)	240 (48.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	27.9	1685^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.3%		23.9	1773^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.8%	88	45.0	43.0	42.0				60.0	39.0	40.0				32.0					$13,877	$2,715	$11,163
Pembroke Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11251 Taft St	Pembroke Pines	33026	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-6950	657	40	16.4	51.4%	146 (22.2%)	107 (16.3%)	369 (56.2%)	24 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	88.6	216^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.4%		85.6	275^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.7%	59	72.0	87.0	69.0				86.0	94.0	78.0				61.0					$11,560	$1,445	$10,114
Atlantic Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	9893 Pines Blvd	Pembroke Pines	33024	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(754) 263-2700	84	6	14.0	3.6%	13 (15.5%)	23 (27.4%)	48 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	75.0						83.0											$10,313	$933	$9,379
Sea Castle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 Miramar Blvd	Miramar	33025	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-7250	840	48	17.5	76.1%	11 (1.3%)	586 (69.8%)	184 (21.9%)	49 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (1.0%)	61.4	836^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.9%		65	735^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.2%	101	52.0	63.0	62.0				66.0	74.0	53.0				47.0					$11,986	$2,363	$9,624
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 NW 136 Ave	Pembroke Pines	33028	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-6400	631	38	16.6	56.6%	59 (9.4%)	144 (22.8%)	349 (55.3%)	53 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.8%)	85.1	299^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.7%		66.8	695^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.0%	396	66.0	75.0	76.0				75.0	73.0	85.0				70.0					$12,253	$2,461	$9,791
Coconut Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13601 Monarch Lakes Blvd	Miramar	33027	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 323-5050	511	31	16.7	62.6%	21 (4.1%)	214 (41.9%)	219 (42.9%)	38 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	65.9	723^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.0%		53.5	1008^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.0%	285	60.0	48.0	64.0				65.0	72.0	71.0				54.0					$13,828	$3,081	$10,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Cove Elementary School

What district is Palm Cove Elementary School in?

Broward

What schools do graduates of Palm Cove Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Palm Cove Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

Is Palm Cove Elementary School a good school?

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

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