North Grade K-8

Summary:

North Grade K-8 is an elementary school located in Lake Worth, Florida, serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade. 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.

North Grade K-8 has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of Hispanic students. The school consistently outperforms the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in several subject areas, including End of Course (EOC) exams in Algebra 1 and Civics, as well as 8th-grade Science. However, the school struggles in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages in most grade levels. Additionally, North Grade K-8 has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Despite these challenges, North Grade K-8 serves a predominantly low-income community, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school has seen an increase in spending per student, which may indicate a commitment to investing in resources and programs. Nearby schools, such as Palmetto Elementary School, Palm Springs Elementary School, and Somerset Academy Jfk Charter School, may offer additional educational options for families in the area.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-8

824 N K St
Lake Worth, FL 33460

(561) 202-9300

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1883^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,990

Students who attend North Grade K-8 usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Worth Community Middle
High:	Lake Worth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 735

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.7%

White:

13.7%

African American:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Grade K-8 ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 100^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.8. (See more...)

Compare Details North Grade K-8 ranks better than 98.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.91. (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 North Grade K-8 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.7%), White (13.7%), African American (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Grade K-8 is 15.3, which is the 61^st best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare North Grade K-8 employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Grade K-8 is $13,990, which is the 60^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Grade K-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks North Grade K-8 20^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See North Grade K-8 in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

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

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Rank History for North Grade K-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	60.57	677^th	1688	59.9%
2007	50.43	943^rd	1786	47.2%
2008	45.90	1029^th	1789	42.5%
2009	55.73	855^th	1847	53.7%
2010	63.79	737^th	1919	61.6%
2011	59.73	846^th	1985	57.4%
2012	67.51	634^th	1984	68.0%
2013	66.40	653^rd	2029	67.8%
2014	56.75	892^nd	2064	56.8%
2016	40.95	1239^th	2087	40.6%
2017	49.94	1061^st	2112	49.8%
2018	51.81	1007^th	2118	52.5%
2019	47.11	1148^th	2182	47.4%
2021	22.76	1757^th	2247	21.8%
2022	32.30	1503^rd	2219	32.3%
2023	25.60	1733^rd	2240	22.6%
2024	20.80	1883^rd	2256	16.5%

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Rank History for North Grade K-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	69.73	307^th	1136	73.0%
2022	81.51	185^th	1148	83.9%
2023	84.43	149^th	1177	87.3%
2024	95.91	20^th	1196	98.3%

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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 North Grade K-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	205	27	1	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1989	204	36	8	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
1990	203	35	4	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
1991	219	71	2	83	2	n/a	n/a	0	377
1992	197	96	1	98	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
1993	206	102	1	120	2	n/a	n/a	0	431
1994	203	94	3	127	2	n/a	n/a	0	429
1995	196	96	3	184	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
1996	196	96	3	184	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
1997	184	106	4	207	4	n/a	n/a	0	505
1998	175	125	6	254	4	n/a	n/a	0	564
1999	161	116	5	264	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
2000	126	98	7	282	3	n/a	n/a	0	516
2001	172	134	7	257	2	n/a	n/a	0	572
2002	226	170	5	343	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
2003	226	170	5	343	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
2004	229	188	7	383	2	n/a	n/a	0	809
2005	231	149	4	400	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
2006	219	138	6	416	1	n/a	n/a	0	780
2007	187	121	9	388	5	n/a	n/a	58	768
2008	194	118	13	381	4	n/a	n/a	43	753
2009	216	126	11	388	5	n/a	n/a	42	788
2010	205	109	16	391	7	n/a	n/a	17	745
2011	216	120	16	384	8	3	16	0	763
2012	197	134	21	388	11	2	17	0	770
2013	189	111	17	400	10	1	13	0	741
2014	190	128	13	427	12	2	24	0	796
2015	169	126	10	421	9	3	15	0	753
2016	175	113	16	422	10	2	16	0	754
2017	167	108	12	426	12	1	18	0	744
2018	167	106	9	372	15	0	16	0	685
2019	154	97	11	405	23	0	18	0	708
2020	135	105	11	467	21	1	17	0	757
2021	116	106	12	483	21	0	11	0	749
2022	111	96	9	478	11	0	11	0	716
2023	101	98	13	505	9	0	9	0	735

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 North Grade K-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	313	15.0	20.8	48.9
1989	320	20.0	16.0	53.1
1990	306	19.0	16.1	78.4
1991	377	21.0	17.9	63.7
1992	394	26.0	15.1	n/a
1993	431	24.0	18.0	70.8
1994	429	29.0	14.8	67.4
1995	481	32.0	15.0	73.4
1996	481	32.0	15.0	73.4
1997	505	30.0	16.8	64.2
1998	564	31.0	18.2	74.5
1999	547	33.0	16.6	86.7
2000	516	36.0	14.3	91.9
2001	572	39.0	14.7	91.6
2002	746	49.0	15.2	79.8
2003	746	49.0	15.2	79.8
2004	809	54.0	15.0	79.6
2005	784	56.0	14.0	72.3
2006	780	53.0	14.7	73.8
2007	768	54.0	14.2	78.6
2008	753	56.5	13.3	72.8
2009	788	64.0	14.3	75.3
2010	745	51.5	14.4	72.7
2011	763	54.0	14.1	71.3
2012	770	58.0	13.2	73.9
2013	741	58.0	12.7	75.3
2014	796	62.0	12.8	78.6
2015	753	63.0	11.9	80.7
2016	754	65.0	11.6	81.6
2017	744	57.0	13.0	79
2018	685	53.0	12.9	76.2
2019	708	45.0	15.7	72.3
2020	757	50.0	15.1	72.5
2021	749	48.5	15.4	81
2022	716	51.0	14.0	79.3
2023	735	48.0	15.3	63

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 North Grade K-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	313	15.0	20.8	48.9
1989	320	20.0	16.0	53.1
1990	306	19.0	16.1	78.4
1991	377	21.0	17.9	63.7
1992	394	26.0	15.1	n/a
1993	431	24.0	18.0	70.8
1994	429	29.0	14.8	67.4
1995	481	32.0	15.0	73.4
1996	481	32.0	15.0	73.4
1997	505	30.0	16.8	64.2
1998	564	31.0	18.2	74.5
1999	547	33.0	16.6	86.7
2000	516	36.0	14.3	91.9
2001	572	39.0	14.7	91.6
2002	746	49.0	15.2	79.8
2003	746	49.0	15.2	79.8
2004	809	54.0	15.0	79.6
2005	784	56.0	14.0	72.3
2006	780	53.0	14.7	73.8
2007	768	54.0	14.2	78.6
2008	753	56.5	13.3	72.8
2009	788	64.0	14.3	75.3
2010	745	51.5	14.4	72.7
2011	763	54.0	14.1	71.3
2012	770	58.0	13.2	73.9
2013	741	58.0	12.7	75.3
2014	796	62.0	12.8	78.6
2015	753	63.0	11.9	80.7
2016	754	65.0	11.6	81.6
2017	744	57.0	13.0	79
2018	685	53.0	12.9	76.2
2019	708	45.0	15.7	72.3
2020	757	50.0	15.1	72.5
2021	749	48.5	15.4	81
2022	716	51.0	14.0	79.3
2023	735	48.0	15.3	63

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 North Grade K-8

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$901 (9.1%)	$9,002 (90.9%)	$9,903
2019	$943 (9.5%)	$9,034 (90.5%)	$9,977
2020	$881 (7.9%)	$10,218 (92.1%)	$11,100
2021	$931 (8.5%)	$9,994 (91.5%)	$10,924
2022	$2,189 (16.9%)	$10,736 (83.1%)	$12,926
2023	$1,972 (14.1%)	$12,017 (85.9%)	$13,990

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Grade K-8

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1148^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1733^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	24.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Grade K-8)	39	43	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Grade K-8)	49	44	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Grade K-8)	64	51	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Grade K-8)	65	54	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Grade K-8)	59	44	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Grade K-8)	59	33	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (North Grade K-8)	50	38	12%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Grade K-8)	40	82	42%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	54	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Grade K-8)	70	95	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	708	735	3.8%
African American	97	98	1%
American Indian	23	9	60.9%
Asian	11	13	18.2%
Hispanic	405	505	24.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	154	101	34.4%
Two or More Races	18	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.3%	63%	9.3%

Schools Near North Grade K-8

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Grade K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	824 N K St	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-9300	735	48	15.3	63.0%	101 (13.7%)	98 (13.3%)	505 (68.7%)	13 (1.8%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	20.8	1883^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	16.5%		25.6	1733^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.6%	150	29.0	32.0	39.0	84.0	90.0	88.0	40.0	23.0	37.0	100.0	94.0	90.0	40.0	81.0	100.0	100.0	$13,990	$1,972	$12,017
Highland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 Highland Ave	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-0500	937	67	13.9	85.4%	57 (6.1%)	170 (18.1%)	662 (70.7%)	7 (0.7%)	35 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	17.5	1971^st of 2256 public elementary schools	12.6%		7.9	2175^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%	204	24.0	22.0	33.0				47.0	45.0	41.0	100.0			32.0				$14,696	$3,101	$11,595
South Grade Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	716 S K St	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-9400	619	44	14.0	85.0%	17 (2.7%)	84 (13.6%)	490 (79.2%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	29.3	1643^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	27.2%		18.4	1948^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.0%	305	33.0	27.0	45.0				61.0	27.0	50.0				46.0				$15,874	$3,108	$12,767
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
Barton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Barton Rd	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 540-9100	1,064	73	14.5	79.7%	49 (4.6%)	282 (26.5%)	676 (63.5%)	5 (0.5%)	44 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	13.3	2076^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.0%		8	2172^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.0%	96	18.0	26.0	31.0				38.0	41.0	44.0				27.0				$13,663	$2,815	$10,848
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
Palm Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Davis Rd	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3000	1,010	72	14.0	79.1%	79 (7.8%)	191 (18.9%)	709 (70.2%)	21 (2.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	19.4	1920^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.9%		18.7	1945^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.2%	25	32.0	28.0	39.0				46.0	32.0	41.0	91.0			38.0				$13,599	$2,429	$11,170
Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	4696 Davis Rd	Lake Worth	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 868-6100	510	20	25.5	75.3%	38 (7.5%)	214 (42.0%)	232 (45.5%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	21.7	1860^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		25.7	1730^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.8%	130	41.0	32.0	35.0	54.0	45.0	51.0	37.0	32.0	31.0	52.0	39.0	50.0	29.0	32.0	57.0	32.0	$11,607	$1,842	$9,765
Lantana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 W Ocean Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0300	484	43	11.2	78.7%	67 (13.8%)	258 (53.3%)	146 (30.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	21.9	1851^st of 2256 public elementary schools	18.0%		28.9	1638^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.9%	213	26.0	42.0	39.0				41.0	24.0	36.0	100.0			48.0				$18,966	$3,323	$15,643
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1518 W Lantana Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 547-3775	596	27	21.8	81.9%	96 (16.1%)	195 (32.7%)	278 (46.6%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.8%)	31.5	1576^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.1%		18.4	1950^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.9%	374	51.0	38.0	33.0				66.0	44.0	30.0				40.0				$9,488	$1,758	$7,730

Frequently Asked Questions about North Grade K-8

How many students attend North Grade K-8?

In the 2022-23 school year, 735 students attended North Grade K-8.

What schools do graduates of North Grade K-8 attend?

Students who attend North Grade K-8 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Worth Community Middle
High : Lake Worth High School

What district is North Grade K-8 in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of North Grade K-8?

Students at North Grade K-8 are 69% Hispanic, 14% White, 13% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Is North Grade K-8 a good school?

North Grade K-8 ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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