Northmore Elementary School

Summary:

Northmore Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 628 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Northmore Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 58.44% Hispanic, significantly higher than nearby schools that tend to have a higher percentage of African American students. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 39.1% to 41.9% over the past few years, much higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, Northmore's test scores are consistently lower than the Palm Beach and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 31% of 5th-graders proficient in science compared to 53% for the district and state. Additionally, Northmore has a very high percentage of students, 73.25% to 93.62%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite relatively high spending per student, ranging from $11,177 to $14,569 over the past few years, Northmore's performance lags significantly behind nearby schools like Northboro Elementary and U.B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and that addressing factors such as teacher quality, parental engagement, and targeted interventions may be crucial to improving academic outcomes at Northmore Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4111 N Terrace Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407

(561) 494-1700

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
2000^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,569

Students who attend Northmore Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Palm Beach Lakes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 628

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.4%

African American:

36.0%

White:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northmore Elementary School ranks worse than 88.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 108^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.27. (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: Hispanic (58.4%), African American (36%), White (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northmore Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 42^nd best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Northmore Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northmore Elementary School is $14,569, which is the 46^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northmore Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	26.13	1287^th	1688	23.8%
2007	32.46	1268^th	1786	29.0%
2008	15.78	1593^rd	1789	11.0%
2009	14.22	1665^th	1847	9.9%
2010	15.02	1721^st	1919	10.3%
2011	15.45	1779^th	1985	10.4%
2012	9.26	1890^th	1984	4.7%
2013	11.27	1912^th	2029	5.8%
2014	7.84	1995^th	2064	3.3%
2016	20.68	1721^st	2087	17.5%
2017	12.67	1953^rd	2112	7.5%
2018	14.64	1903^rd	2118	10.2%
2019	24.29	1737^th	2182	20.4%
2021	17.12	1923^rd	2247	14.4%
2022	13.56	2029^th	2219	8.6%
2023	19.69	1904^th	2240	15.0%
2024	16.27	2000^th	2256	11.3%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Excellent teachers. Thank you for all you do!! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 4, 2019

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Enrollment information for Northmore Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	30	404	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1989	37	463	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	513
1990	24	452	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1991	11	548	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1992	16	463	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
1993	7	490	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1994	7	533	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1995	6	565	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1996	6	565	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1997	17	574	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
1998	21	644	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	690
1999	19	618	3	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	663
2000	11	626	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	650
2001	12	563	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
2002	6	539	0	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	575
2003	6	539	0	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	575
2004	4	498	1	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	522
2005	5	547	2	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	579
2006	3	545	1	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	573
2007	5	508	2	51	2	n/a	n/a	12	580
2008	4	488	3	42	2	n/a	n/a	13	552
2009	7	414	4	52	3	n/a	n/a	13	493
2010	6	411	3	72	0	n/a	n/a	9	501
2011	7	373	5	87	1	0	7	0	480
2012	6	359	3	108	0	0	11	0	487
2013	10	301	4	128	2	0	9	0	454
2014	24	297	2	114	12	0	16	0	465
2015	49	258	0	89	22	0	12	0	430
2016	19	262	0	170	3	0	15	0	469
2017	18	293	0	192	2	0	11	0	516
2018	17	284	0	235	4	0	8	0	548
2019	27	269	3	242	20	0	9	0	570
2020	28	278	2	295	24	0	7	0	634
2021	17	273	2	274	21	0	9	0	596
2022	14	273	1	357	1	0	14	0	660
2023	19	226	1	367	5	0	10	0	628

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 Northmore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	33.0	13.5	66.1
1989	513	38.0	13.5	71.2
1990	499	42.0	11.8	76
1991	574	42.0	13.6	82.9
1992	497	32.0	15.5	n/a
1993	500	33.0	15.2	79.2
1994	544	33.0	16.5	73.7
1995	580	38.0	15.3	74.7
1996	580	38.0	15.3	74.7
1997	602	35.0	17.2	69.4
1998	690	35.0	19.7	76.4
1999	663	37.0	17.9	85.8
2000	650	38.0	17.1	74.6
2001	593	38.0	15.6	81.6
2002	575	38.0	15.1	87.5
2003	575	38.0	15.1	87.5
2004	522	38.0	13.7	93.7
2005	579	34.0	17.0	80.5
2006	573	40.0	14.3	86.2
2007	580	37.0	15.7	88.4
2008	552	33.0	16.7	87.6
2009	493	36.1	15.9	92.3
2010	501	35.0	14.3	97.8
2011	480	35.0	13.7	93.3
2012	487	36.0	13.5	95.1
2013	454	35.0	12.9	97.6
2014	465	36.0	12.9	94.4
2015	430	36.0	11.9	96.3
2016	469	45.0	10.4	98.5
2017	516	39.0	13.2	97.5
2018	548	39.0	14.0	94
2019	570	37.0	15.4	93.2
2020	634	43.0	14.7	91.8
2021	596	37.0	16.1	93.6
2022	660	40.0	16.5	93.2
2023	628	43.0	14.6	73.2

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 Northmore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	33.0	13.5	66.1
1989	513	38.0	13.5	71.2
1990	499	42.0	11.8	76
1991	574	42.0	13.6	82.9
1992	497	32.0	15.5	n/a
1993	500	33.0	15.2	79.2
1994	544	33.0	16.5	73.7
1995	580	38.0	15.3	74.7
1996	580	38.0	15.3	74.7
1997	602	35.0	17.2	69.4
1998	690	35.0	19.7	76.4
1999	663	37.0	17.9	85.8
2000	650	38.0	17.1	74.6
2001	593	38.0	15.6	81.6
2002	575	38.0	15.1	87.5
2003	575	38.0	15.1	87.5
2004	522	38.0	13.7	93.7
2005	579	34.0	17.0	80.5
2006	573	40.0	14.3	86.2
2007	580	37.0	15.7	88.4
2008	552	33.0	16.7	87.6
2009	493	36.1	15.9	92.3
2010	501	35.0	14.3	97.8
2011	480	35.0	13.7	93.3
2012	487	36.0	13.5	95.1
2013	454	35.0	12.9	97.6
2014	465	36.0	12.9	94.4
2015	430	36.0	11.9	96.3
2016	469	45.0	10.4	98.5
2017	516	39.0	13.2	97.5
2018	548	39.0	14.0	94
2019	570	37.0	15.4	93.2
2020	634	43.0	14.7	91.8
2021	596	37.0	16.1	93.6
2022	660	40.0	16.5	93.2
2023	628	43.0	14.6	73.2

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 Northmore Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,585 (15.2%)	$8,876 (84.8%)	$10,461
2019	$861 (8.7%)	$9,037 (91.3%)	$9,898
2020	$774 (7.2%)	$10,033 (92.8%)	$10,808
2021	$1,279 (11.4%)	$9,898 (88.6%)	$11,177
2022	$2,211 (18.8%)	$9,527 (81.2%)	$11,738
2023	$2,773 (19.0%)	$11,796 (81.0%)	$14,569

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northmore Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1737^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1904^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northmore Elementary School)	36	20	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northmore Elementary School)	56	33	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northmore Elementary School)	48	35	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northmore Elementary School)	57	52	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northmore Elementary School)	28	32	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northmore Elementary School)	39	27	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Northmore Elementary School)	37	48	11%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
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	570	628	10.2%
African American	269	226	16%
American Indian	20	5	75%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	242	367	51.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	19	29.6%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.2%	73.2%	19.9%

Schools Near Northmore 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 N Terrace Dr	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1700	628	43	14.6	73.2%	19 (3.0%)	226 (36.0%)	367 (58.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	16.3	2000^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.3%		19.7	1904^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%	96	32.0	34.0	32.0				40.0	35.0	45.0				31.0			$14,569	$2,773	$11,796
Northboro Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	400 40th St	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 494-1600	783	55	14.3	78.0%	32 (4.1%)	328 (41.9%)	406 (51.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	50.2	1086^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.9%		46.1	1184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%	98	54.0	62.0	44.0				58.0	59.0	64.0	100.0			37.0			$15,145	$2,178	$12,966
West Riviera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1057 W 6th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1900	487	28	17.3	82.8%	14 (2.9%)	322 (66.1%)	122 (25.1%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	4.3	2227^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.5	2196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.0%	31	16.0	16.0	18.0				30.0	32.0	20.0				16.0			$11,593	$1,884	$9,709
Pleasant City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 Spruce Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 838-5800	330	21	15.7	93.6%	4 (1.2%)	275 (83.3%)	46 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	18.4	1946^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%		14.9	2033^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%	87	29.0	38.0	28.0				38.0	40.0	44.0				42.0			$16,190	$2,867	$13,323
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	2101 N. Australian Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 670-1138	286	11	26.0	87.8%	4 (1.4%)	263 (92.0%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10.6	2139^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.2%		13.1	2081^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%	58	36.0	9.0	15.0	51.0	32.0	12.0	32.0	14.0	22.0	32.0	38.0	31.0	6.0	4.0	24.0	$13,028	$1,809	$11,219
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1220 L A Kirksey St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 653-5100	324	21	15.4	85.8%	16 (4.9%)	253 (78.1%)	50 (15.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4.9	2223^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.5%		4	2210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%	13	24.0	22.0	18.0				35.0	24.0	21.0				13.0			$15,929	$3,433	$12,496
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 Avenue N	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1400	358	24	14.9	83.5%	36 (10.1%)	283 (79.1%)	28 (7.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	14.8	2041^st of 2256 public elementary schools	9.5%		9.3	2146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	105	26.0	24.0	30.0				38.0	42.0	47.0				23.0			$17,170	$3,365	$13,804
Potentials Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1201 Australian Ave	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 842-3213	27	1	21.6	48.1%	7 (25.9%)	10 (37.0%)	7 (25.9%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)
Teen Parent Program - Pk	Public	PK-K	1160 Avenue N	Riviera Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 494-1592	19	0		15.8%	0 (0.0%)	8 (42.1%)	10 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 11th St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 671-6500	531	32	16.8	78.9%	19 (3.6%)	470 (88.5%)	30 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	38.1	1394^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.2%		39	1360^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.3%	34	53.0	41.0	45.0				55.0	47.0	49.0	100.0			44.0			$14,890	$2,110	$12,780

Frequently Asked Questions about Northmore Elementary School

Is Northmore Elementary School a good school?

Northmore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Northmore Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 628 students attended Northmore Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Northmore Elementary School?

Students at Northmore Elementary School are 58% Hispanic, 36% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Northmore Elementary School attend?

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

High : Palm Beach Lakes High School

What district is Northmore Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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