Belvedere Elementary School

Summary:

Belvedere Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 477 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. While part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and rated 2 stars out of 5, Belvedere Elementary consistently underperforms its nearby peers on key metrics.

Belvedere Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (69.39%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 5.65% to 82.12% Hispanic. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.3% in 2018-2019 to 30.1% in 2022-2023, higher than the 6.0% to 35.3% range of nearby schools. Academically, Belvedere Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.83% to 96.13%, significantly higher than the 34.93% to 81.85% range of nearby schools.

Despite increased spending per student at Belvedere Elementary, rising from $12,727 in 2019-2020 to $17,957 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not improved. This suggests the need for a more targeted approach to address the unique challenges faced by Belvedere Elementary, such as the racial and socioeconomic disparities, chronic absenteeism, and resource allocation, in order to improve student outcomes and better serve the community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3000 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405

(561) 838-5900

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1740^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,957

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 477

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.4%

White:

14.5%

African American:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belvedere Elementary School ranks worse than 77.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 90^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 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 Student population at Belvedere Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.4%), White (14.5%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belvedere Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 8^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Belvedere Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belvedere Elementary School is $17,957, which is the 14^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Belvedere 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 Belvedere Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	38.38	1087^th	1688	35.6%
2007	49.78	952^nd	1786	46.7%
2008	33.25	1277^th	1789	28.6%
2009	24.88	1486^th	1847	19.5%
2010	32.11	1391^st	1919	27.5%
2011	29.26	1513^th	1985	23.8%
2012	19.82	1671^st	1984	15.8%
2013	38.87	1257^th	2029	38.0%
2014	39.37	1274^th	2064	38.3%
2016	33.73	1411^th	2087	32.4%
2017	31.92	1445^th	2112	31.6%
2018	37.73	1352^nd	2118	36.2%
2019	28.46	1630^th	2182	25.3%
2021	22.24	1771^st	2247	21.2%
2022	15.10	1995^th	2219	10.1%
2023	10.48	2125^th	2240	5.1%
2024	26.00	1740^th	2256	22.9%

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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 Belvedere Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	361	255	6	259	8	n/a	n/a	0	889
1989	367	240	0	302	7	n/a	n/a	0	916
1990	316	211	10	316	4	n/a	n/a	0	857
1991	306	244	7	383	6	n/a	n/a	0	946
1992	263	205	10	323	4	n/a	n/a	0	805
1993	252	247	11	334	8	n/a	n/a	0	852
1994	216	213	15	344	14	n/a	n/a	0	802
1995	200	165	5	398	5	n/a	n/a	0	773
1996	200	165	5	398	5	n/a	n/a	0	773
1997	181	172	3	444	1	n/a	n/a	0	801
1998	173	192	3	494	2	n/a	n/a	0	864
1999	158	224	2	524	2	n/a	n/a	0	910
2000	119	188	2	517	1	n/a	n/a	0	827
2001	73	114	0	406	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
2002	73	89	1	385	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
2003	73	89	1	385	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
2004	55	72	1	367	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
2005	65	79	1	374	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
2006	56	67	1	405	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2007	48	116	1	380	0	n/a	n/a	19	564
2008	41	123	1	379	0	n/a	n/a	26	570
2009	43	149	0	371	0	n/a	n/a	30	593
2010	36	65	2	439	2	n/a	n/a	3	547
2011	39	70	0	433	3	1	7	0	553
2012	45	67	0	436	5	1	8	0	562
2013	50	59	0	443	6	1	3	0	562
2014	58	55	0	409	6	1	2	0	531
2015	57	56	0	405	5	2	4	0	529
2016	50	58	0	417	6	1	3	0	535
2017	45	64	1	440	5	1	3	0	559
2018	48	62	3	423	15	0	5	0	556
2019	83	74	4	380	11	0	5	0	557
2020	88	70	3	426	9	0	5	0	601
2021	84	62	2	360	7	0	2	0	517
2022	64	64	1	318	7	0	2	0	456
2023	69	60	2	331	7	0	8	0	477

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 Belvedere Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	889	47.0	18.9	60.7
1989	916	54.0	16.9	66.2
1990	857	48.0	17.8	68.4
1991	946	53.0	17.8	71.1
1992	805	47.0	17.1	n/a
1993	852	41.0	20.8	74.4
1994	802	39.0	20.6	75.4
1995	773	43.0	18.0	75.8
1996	773	43.0	18.0	75.8
1997	801	40.0	20.0	68
1998	864	41.0	21.1	75.7
1999	910	49.0	18.6	87.9
2000	827	49.0	16.9	94.3
2001	594	41.0	14.5	95.3
2002	550	39.0	14.1	93.3
2003	550	39.0	14.1	93.3
2004	497	42.0	11.8	89.3
2005	520	46.0	11.3	91.7
2006	529	46.0	11.5	90.2
2007	564	45.0	12.5	90.3
2008	570	50.5	11.3	89.7
2009	593	57.5	12.0	92
2010	547	42.0	13.0	90.1
2011	553	42.0	13.1	90.6
2012	562	46.5	12.0	90.9
2013	562	49.0	11.4	90.4
2014	531	44.0	12.0	92.5
2015	529	46.0	11.5	89.8
2016	535	46.0	11.6	93.1
2017	559	48.0	11.6	95.2
2018	556	47.0	11.8	94.2
2019	557	44.0	12.6	93
2020	601	45.3	13.2	92.2
2021	517	44.0	11.7	96.1
2022	456	41.0	11.1	95.2
2023	477	39.0	12.2	78.8

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 Belvedere Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	889	47.0	18.9	60.7
1989	916	54.0	16.9	66.2
1990	857	48.0	17.8	68.4
1991	946	53.0	17.8	71.1
1992	805	47.0	17.1	n/a
1993	852	41.0	20.8	74.4
1994	802	39.0	20.6	75.4
1995	773	43.0	18.0	75.8
1996	773	43.0	18.0	75.8
1997	801	40.0	20.0	68
1998	864	41.0	21.1	75.7
1999	910	49.0	18.6	87.9
2000	827	49.0	16.9	94.3
2001	594	41.0	14.5	95.3
2002	550	39.0	14.1	93.3
2003	550	39.0	14.1	93.3
2004	497	42.0	11.8	89.3
2005	520	46.0	11.3	91.7
2006	529	46.0	11.5	90.2
2007	564	45.0	12.5	90.3
2008	570	50.5	11.3	89.7
2009	593	57.5	12.0	92
2010	547	42.0	13.0	90.1
2011	553	42.0	13.1	90.6
2012	562	46.5	12.0	90.9
2013	562	49.0	11.4	90.4
2014	531	44.0	12.0	92.5
2015	529	46.0	11.5	89.8
2016	535	46.0	11.6	93.1
2017	559	48.0	11.6	95.2
2018	556	47.0	11.8	94.2
2019	557	44.0	12.6	93
2020	601	45.3	13.2	92.2
2021	517	44.0	11.7	96.1
2022	456	41.0	11.1	95.2
2023	477	39.0	12.2	78.8

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 Belvedere Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,216 (10.2%)	$10,753 (89.8%)	$11,969
2019	$1,108 (9.5%)	$10,533 (90.5%)	$11,641
2020	$1,027 (8.1%)	$11,700 (91.9%)	$12,727
2021	$1,668 (11.3%)	$13,141 (88.7%)	$14,808
2022	$4,189 (23.3%)	$13,774 (76.7%)	$17,961
2023	$3,385 (18.9%)	$14,572 (81.1%)	$17,957

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belvedere Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1630^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2125^th of 2240 Elementary schools	20.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belvedere Elementary School)	44	37	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belvedere Elementary School)	54	40	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belvedere Elementary School)	46	42	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belvedere Elementary School)	52	35	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belvedere Elementary School)	45	34	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belvedere Elementary School)	45	21	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Belvedere Elementary School)	38	24	14%
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	557	477	14.4%
African American	74	60	18.9%
American Indian	11	7	36.4%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	380	331	12.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	83	69	16.9%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93%	78.8%	14.2%

Schools Near Belvedere 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
Belvedere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 838-5900	477	39	12.2	78.8%	69 (14.5%)	60 (12.6%)	331 (69.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	26	1740^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.9%		10.5	2125^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.1%	385	42.0	33.0	44.0				31.0	51.0	42.0	91.0			40.0					$17,957	$3,385	$14,572
Renaissance Charter School At Summit	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(866) 543-7872	1,141	62	18.4	77.9%	87 (7.6%)	286 (25.1%)	744 (65.2%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	22.7	1831^st of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%		29	1637^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.9%	194	31.0	31.0	35.0	40.0	37.0	37.0	29.0	69.0	45.0	27.0	47.0	33.0	40.0	37.0	60.0	91.0	66.0	$8,949	$304	$8,645
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1310 Old Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 328-6044	86	10	8.6	45.3%	21 (24.4%)	30 (34.9%)	33 (38.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																		$48,270	$3,878	$44,392
Palmetto Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5801 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-0400	537	40	13.5	81.8%	47 (8.8%)	54 (10.1%)	422 (78.6%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	29.7	1631^st of 2256 public elementary schools	27.7%		26.3	1707^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.8%	76	38.0	42.0	48.0				53.0	35.0	30.0	78.0			41.0					$14,429	$2,362	$12,067
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	956 Florida Mango Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 357-2800	809	52	15.5	64.6%	170 (21.0%)	61 (7.5%)	564 (69.7%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	68.8	665^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.5%		74.3	522^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	76.7%	143	62.0	56.0	72.0				66.0	42.0	74.0	100.0			61.0					$13,642	$1,793	$11,848
Palm Beach Public School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	239 Cocoanut Row	Palm Beach	33480	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 822-0700	375	26	14.4	34.9%	209 (55.7%)	22 (5.9%)	124 (33.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	77.4	466^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.3%		81.9	366^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.7%	100	61.0	69.0	64.0				59.0	70.0	83.0	100.0			74.0					$15,685	$1,177	$14,507
Somerset Academy Lakes	Public, Charter	K-5	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 641-4449	417	25	16.6	76.5%	56 (13.4%)	52 (12.5%)	304 (72.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37	1430^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.6%		21.7	1847^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%	417	53.0	50.0	34.0				64.0	60.0	38.0				21.0					$11,167	$738	$10,428
West Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1545 Loxahatchee Dr	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 684-7100	744	54	13.7	81.9%	37 (5.0%)	82 (11.0%)	611 (82.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	15.3	2026^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%		9.3	2145^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	119	39.0	25.0	26.0				47.0	26.0	27.0	100.0			36.0					$14,150	$2,657	$11,494
South Olive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 S Olive Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0200	485	32	15.1	54.8%	163 (33.6%)	31 (6.4%)	271 (55.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	55.2	966^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.2%		50.1	1095^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.1%	129	62.0	59.0	47.0				71.0	47.0	56.0	91.0			42.0					$14,744	$1,457	$13,287
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

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Belvedere Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Belvedere Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Belvedere Elementary School?

Students at Belvedere Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 14% White, 13% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Belvedere Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Belvedere Elementary School.

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