Eastside Elementary School

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Eastside Elementary School ranks 967 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Eastside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Clewiston, Florida, with a student population of 503. The school is part of the Hendry School District, which is ranked 63 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eastside Elementary consistently outperforms the Hendry district and sometimes the state average in various standardized test scores, with 61% of 5th graders proficient or better in Statewide Science compared to 33% for the Hendry district and 53% for the state. However, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 33.5% to 66.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is much higher than the state average. Eastside Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.47% to 84.1% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to the other Hendry district schools, such as Westside Elementary School and Central Elementary School, Eastside Elementary performs better in many test score metrics, suggesting it may be a relatively stronger-performing school within the district. Additionally, Eastside Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have higher concentrations of either Hispanic or African American students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

201 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440

(863) 983-1560

District: Hendry

SchoolDigger Rank:
967^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,066

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clewiston Middle School
High:	Clewiston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.1%

African American:

25.5%

White:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eastside Elementary School ranks better than 57.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Hendry School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.15. (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 Student population at Eastside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.1%), African American (25.5%), White (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hendry School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastside Elementary School is 19.7. 4 elementary schools in the Hendry School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Eastside Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastside Elementary School is $12,066, which is the 4^th highest among 6 elementary schools in the Hendry School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hendry:

SchoolDigger ranks Hendry 63^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eastside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	22.45	1368^th	1688	19.0%
2007	42.52	1089^th	1786	39.0%
2008	37.92	1181^st	1789	34.0%
2009	44.55	1089^th	1847	41.0%
2010	32.61	1386^th	1919	27.8%
2011	39.50	1281^st	1985	35.5%
2012	49.63	1005^th	1984	49.3%
2013	49.38	1019^th	2029	49.8%
2014	45.29	1129^th	2064	45.3%
2016	37.37	1331^st	2087	36.2%
2017	21.85	1730^th	2112	18.1%
2018	42.99	1217^th	2118	42.5%
2019	33.97	1489^th	2182	31.8%
2021	34.38	1456^th	2247	35.2%
2022	29.96	1574^th	2219	29.1%
2023	57.99	889^th	2240	60.3%
2024	55.15	967^th	2256	57.1%

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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 Eastside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	203	168	5	87	6	n/a	n/a	0	469
1989	226	181	1	91	7	n/a	n/a	0	506
1990	250	171	5	122	12	n/a	n/a	0	560
1991	272	187	2	123	16	n/a	n/a	0	600
1992	284	209	2	141	6	n/a	n/a	0	642
1993	292	200	3	149	6	n/a	n/a	0	650
1994	285	198	3	201	12	n/a	n/a	0	699
1995	265	199	3	221	12	n/a	n/a	0	700
1996	265	199	3	221	12	n/a	n/a	0	700
1997	251	211	2	218	11	n/a	n/a	0	693
1998	248	213	2	234	10	n/a	n/a	0	707
1999	226	193	3	232	12	n/a	n/a	0	666
2000	209	213	0	223	11	n/a	n/a	0	656
2001	197	201	0	228	8	n/a	n/a	0	634
2002	181	184	1	233	12	n/a	n/a	0	611
2003	181	184	1	233	12	n/a	n/a	0	611
2004	184	183	2	238	6	n/a	n/a	0	613
2005	162	178	3	266	4	n/a	n/a	0	613
2006	167	181	1	272	10	n/a	n/a	0	631
2007	133	173	2	260	8	n/a	n/a	20	596
2008	137	180	2	272	6	n/a	n/a	20	617
2009	132	171	3	271	7	n/a	n/a	18	602
2010	115	163	4	278	5	n/a	n/a	4	569
2011	108	158	6	304	2	0	1	0	579
2012	110	161	6	295	2	0	1	0	575
2013	81	158	4	316	2	0	1	0	562
2014	87	159	7	312	0	0	1	0	566
2015	77	169	7	320	0	0	2	0	575
2016	79	164	5	325	0	0	1	0	574
2017	72	176	6	314	0	0	2	0	570
2018	74	172	8	335	0	0	4	0	593
2019	76	179	5	339	1	0	4	0	604
2020	80	170	3	297	4	0	5	0	559
2021	66	165	4	267	3	0	7	0	512
2022	70	139	4	271	4	0	7	0	495
2023	72	137	2	280	5	0	7	0	503
2024	81	141	1	315	3	0	11	0	552

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 Eastside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	469	30.0	15.6	47.8
1989	506	30.0	16.8	52.2
1990	560	30.0	18.6	64.6
1991	600	30.0	20.0	53.2
1992	642	28.0	22.9	45
1993	650	30.0	21.7	51.8
1994	699	33.0	21.2	55.2
1995	700	35.0	20.0	49.6
1996	700	35.0	20.0	49.6
1997	693	38.0	18.2	49.8
1998	707	35.0	20.2	60.7
1999	666	36.0	18.5	53.9
2000	656	33.0	19.9	74.4
2001	634	33.0	19.2	73.2
2002	611	32.0	19.1	75.6
2003	611	32.0	19.1	75.6
2004	613	35.0	17.5	68.5
2005	613	38.0	16.1	61
2006	631	40.0	15.8	72.6
2007	596	38.0	15.7	59
2008	617	41.0	15.0	72.7
2009	602	40.5	15.1	75.7
2010	569	38.0	14.9	80.2
2011	579	37.0	15.6	81.3
2012	575	36.0	15.9	83.7
2013	562	34.0	16.5	82.6
2014	566	37.0	15.2	85.5
2015	575	36.0	15.9	78.8
2016	574	34.0	16.8	66.2
2017	570	36.0	15.8	72.5
2018	593	33.0	17.9	15.2
2019	604	37.0	16.3	74
2020	559	34.0	16.4	75.1
2021	512	30.0	17.0	80.5
2022	495	26.0	19.0	81.4
2023	503	23.0	21.8	84.1
2024	552	28.0	19.7	87.7

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 Eastside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	469	30.0	15.6	47.8
1989	506	30.0	16.8	52.2
1990	560	30.0	18.6	64.6
1991	600	30.0	20.0	53.2
1992	642	28.0	22.9	45
1993	650	30.0	21.7	51.8
1994	699	33.0	21.2	55.2
1995	700	35.0	20.0	49.6
1996	700	35.0	20.0	49.6
1997	693	38.0	18.2	49.8
1998	707	35.0	20.2	60.7
1999	666	36.0	18.5	53.9
2000	656	33.0	19.9	74.4
2001	634	33.0	19.2	73.2
2002	611	32.0	19.1	75.6
2003	611	32.0	19.1	75.6
2004	613	35.0	17.5	68.5
2005	613	38.0	16.1	61
2006	631	40.0	15.8	72.6
2007	596	38.0	15.7	59
2008	617	41.0	15.0	72.7
2009	602	40.5	15.1	75.7
2010	569	38.0	14.9	80.2
2011	579	37.0	15.6	81.3
2012	575	36.0	15.9	83.7
2013	562	34.0	16.5	82.6
2014	566	37.0	15.2	85.5
2015	575	36.0	15.9	78.8
2016	574	34.0	16.8	66.2
2017	570	36.0	15.8	72.5
2018	593	33.0	17.9	15.2
2019	604	37.0	16.3	74
2020	559	34.0	16.4	75.1
2021	512	30.0	17.0	80.5
2022	495	26.0	19.0	81.4
2023	503	23.0	21.8	84.1
2024	552	28.0	19.7	87.7

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 Eastside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,257 (14.6%)	$7,359 (85.4%)	$8,616
2019	$936 (11.9%)	$6,911 (88.1%)	$7,847
2020	$1,231 (12.8%)	$8,402 (87.2%)	$9,633
2021	$1,489 (14.9%)	$8,508 (85.1%)	$9,996
2022	$2,461 (22.4%)	$8,532 (77.6%)	$10,993
2023	$3,060 (25.4%)	$9,005 (74.6%)	$12,066

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1489^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 889^th of 2240 Elementary schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	43	35	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)	47	39	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hendry)	52	37	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	46	44	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)	48	43	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	55	53	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hendry)	57	42	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eastside Elementary School)	37	43	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)	47	40	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eastside Elementary School)	70	45	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hendry)	53	30	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Eastside Elementary School)	40	65	25%
5th Grade Science (Hendry)	41	31	10%
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	503	16.7%
African American	179	137	23.5%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	339	280	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	76	72	5.3%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74%	84.1%	10.1%

Schools Near Eastside 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1560	552	28	19.7	87.7%	81 (14.7%)	141 (25.5%)	315 (57.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	55.1	967^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.1%		58	889^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.3%	78	53.0	41.0	54.0	55.0	55.0	79.0	61.0	$12,066	$3,060	$9,005
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1570	523	26	20.1	82.8%	83 (15.9%)	107 (20.5%)	318 (60.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	47.3	1165^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.4%		41.9	1290^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.4%	125	60.0	55.0	40.0	74.0	61.0	42.0	37.0	$12,475	$3,234	$9,240
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Deane Duff Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1550	602	30	20.0	74.6%	135 (22.4%)	115 (19.1%)	333 (55.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	57.7	904^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.9%		42.7	1266^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.5%	362	60.0	61.0	47.0	69.0	62.0	47.0	56.0	$12,109	$3,347	$8,761
Moore Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Terrier Pride Dr SW	Moore Haven	33471	Glades County	Glades	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 946-0737	371	22	16.8	38.3%	111 (29.9%)	54 (14.6%)	191 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	43.5	1252^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.5%		33.1	1521^st of 2240 public elementary schools	32.1%	269	44.0	35.0	45.0	67.0	44.0	63.0	58.0	$14,973	$3,221	$11,752
Rcma-Booker T. Washington	Public	PK	1183 Gamble St	Moore Haven	33471	Glades County	Glades	No	No	No	No	(863) 946-1922	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Montura Early Learning Center	Public	PK	225 N Hacienda	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	No	(863) 674-4108	32	2	16.0	84.4%	3 (9.4%)	1 (3.1%)	26 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Rosenwald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1321 Martin L King Jr Blvd	South Bay	33493	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8900	273	20	13.6	84.6%	13 (4.8%)	234 (85.7%)	23 (8.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30.2	1614^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%		35.6	1456^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.0%	158	25.0	46.0	37.0	48.0	74.0	48.0	37.0	$17,644	$3,279	$14,365
Glade View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1100 SW Avenue G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8800	307	19	16.1	87.3%	4 (1.3%)	288 (93.8%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	31	1596^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.3%		29.7	1621^st of 2240 public elementary schools	27.6%	25	26.0	31.0	37.0	29.0	73.0	57.0	43.0	$18,229	$2,254	$15,975
Belle Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 NW Avenue L	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 829-4800	580	40	14.6	84.0%	97 (16.7%)	390 (67.2%)	87 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	11.5	2117^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.2%		13.9	2057^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.2%	60	19.0	24.0	28.0	41.0	40.0	39.0	22.0	$17,260	$3,449	$13,810
Pioneer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	39500 Pioneer Park Rd	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8600	392	27	14.5	90.1%	14 (3.6%)	279 (71.2%)	97 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24.4	1784^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.9%		13.6	2065^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.8%	281	32.0	31.0	56.0	35.0	45.0	43.0	45.0	$20,382	$3,760	$16,622

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastside Elementary School

Is Eastside Elementary School a good school?

Eastside Elementary School ranks 967^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Eastside Elementary School in?

Hendry

What schools do graduates of Eastside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eastside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clewiston Middle School
High : Clewiston High School

What is the racial makeup of Eastside Elementary School?

Students at Eastside Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 26% African American, 15% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Eastside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Eastside Elementary School.

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