Barton Elementary School

Summary:

Barton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lake Worth, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 1,064 students. 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.

Barton Elementary stands out from the nearby schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (63.53%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 20.75% to 79.16% Hispanic. Barton also has a lower percentage of White students (4.61%) than the nearby schools. Additionally, Barton Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Math, and Science, and has exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.4% to 34.8% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 24.8% to 36.4%.

Another key differentiator is Barton Elementary's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.7% to 97.5% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 15.68% to 88.01%. Despite this high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, Barton's per-student spending has steadily increased, from $9,215 in 2020-2021 to $13,663 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools. These factors suggest that Barton Elementary faces unique challenges that the other schools in the area do not, and addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for the students and community served by the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1700 Barton Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33460

(561) 540-9100

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
2076^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,663

Students who attend Barton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lake Worth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 1,064

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.5%

African American:

26.5%

White:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barton Elementary School ranks worse than 92% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 116^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.27. (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 (63.5%), African American (26.5%), White (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barton Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 38^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Barton Elementary School employs 73 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barton Elementary School is $13,663, which is the 63^rd highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Barton 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 Barton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	18.50	1437^th	1688	14.9%
2007	20.55	1495^th	1786	16.3%
2008	13.30	1643^rd	1789	8.2%
2009	5.63	1790^th	1847	3.1%
2010	6.74	1853^rd	1919	3.4%
2011	5.60	1938^th	1985	2.4%
2012	4.73	1949^th	1984	1.8%
2013	17.39	1788^th	2029	11.9%
2014	19.97	1755^th	2064	15.0%
2016	11.91	1932^nd	2087	7.4%
2017	10.55	1991^st	2112	5.7%
2018	9.43	2011^th	2118	5.1%
2019	13.70	1982^nd	2182	9.2%
2021	7.53	2179^th	2247	3.0%
2022	6.96	2151^st	2219	3.1%
2023	8.02	2172^nd	2240	3.0%
2024	13.27	2076^th	2256	8.0%

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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 Barton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	304	331	4	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
1989	305	370	4	134	1	n/a	n/a	0	814
1990	296	474	2	110	1	n/a	n/a	0	883
1991	242	555	6	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	933
1992	174	469	4	125	3	n/a	n/a	0	775
1993	150	523	3	157	4	n/a	n/a	0	837
1994	148	529	4	164	6	n/a	n/a	0	851
1995	128	640	9	211	6	n/a	n/a	0	994
1996	128	640	9	211	6	n/a	n/a	0	994
1997	121	666	5	242	11	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1998	95	632	4	267	6	n/a	n/a	0	1004
1999	91	601	6	282	4	n/a	n/a	0	984
2000	64	560	4	275	3	n/a	n/a	0	906
2001	38	494	7	196	3	n/a	n/a	0	738
2002	28	497	10	212	5	n/a	n/a	0	752
2003	28	497	10	212	5	n/a	n/a	0	752
2004	26	466	10	221	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
2005	23	451	10	211	1	n/a	n/a	0	696
2006	28	442	10	212	3	n/a	n/a	0	695
2007	20	386	9	175	5	n/a	n/a	21	616
2008	28	372	7	169	3	n/a	n/a	15	594
2009	19	359	4	187	6	n/a	n/a	14	589
2010	39	445	6	331	31	n/a	n/a	17	869
2011	47	437	1	360	26	2	9	0	882
2012	40	436	1	381	29	0	14	0	901
2013	39	392	1	353	14	0	14	0	813
2014	53	356	2	384	11	0	10	0	816
2015	48	371	4	462	6	0	10	0	901
2016	60	373	2	430	71	2	12	0	950
2017	48	356	5	456	61	0	6	0	932
2018	43	343	5	463	53	0	4	0	911
2019	44	332	2	427	46	0	5	0	856
2020	42	320	3	663	57	1	8	0	1094
2021	45	308	1	662	59	0	6	0	1081
2022	48	306	3	670	63	0	7	0	1097
2023	49	282	5	676	44	0	8	0	1064

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	752	49.0	15.3	62.6
1989	814	48.0	16.9	62.8
1990	883	52.0	16.9	68
1991	933	54.0	17.2	74.8
1992	775	52.0	14.9	n/a
1993	837	49.0	17.1	75.6
1994	851	52.0	16.4	80.1
1995	994	54.0	18.4	76.8
1996	994	54.0	18.4	76.8
1997	1045	59.0	17.7	72.1
1998	1004	65.0	15.4	80.3
1999	984	65.0	15.1	93.7
2000	906	66.0	13.7	94.8
2001	738	50.0	14.8	95.9
2002	752	53.0	14.2	95.6
2003	752	53.0	14.2	95.6
2004	725	58.0	12.5	99.3
2005	696	58.0	12.0	83.9
2006	695	63.0	11.0	94
2007	616	49.0	12.6	94.5
2008	594	49.0	12.1	89.6
2009	589	52.4	13.1	89.7
2010	869	58.0	14.9	90.4
2011	882	60.5	14.5	92.6
2012	901	64.0	14.0	95.3
2013	813	64.0	12.7	93.1
2014	816	63.0	12.9	95.8
2015	901	70.0	12.8	95.9
2016	950	75.0	12.6	98.5
2017	932	71.0	13.1	97.4
2018	911	73.0	12.4	96.7
2019	856	57.5	14.8	95.8
2020	1094	62.5	17.5	97.1
2021	1081	63.5	17.0	97.5
2022	1097	68.8	15.9	95.6
2023	1064	73.0	14.5	79.7

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 Barton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	752	49.0	15.3	62.6
1989	814	48.0	16.9	62.8
1990	883	52.0	16.9	68
1991	933	54.0	17.2	74.8
1992	775	52.0	14.9	n/a
1993	837	49.0	17.1	75.6
1994	851	52.0	16.4	80.1
1995	994	54.0	18.4	76.8
1996	994	54.0	18.4	76.8
1997	1045	59.0	17.7	72.1
1998	1004	65.0	15.4	80.3
1999	984	65.0	15.1	93.7
2000	906	66.0	13.7	94.8
2001	738	50.0	14.8	95.9
2002	752	53.0	14.2	95.6
2003	752	53.0	14.2	95.6
2004	725	58.0	12.5	99.3
2005	696	58.0	12.0	83.9
2006	695	63.0	11.0	94
2007	616	49.0	12.6	94.5
2008	594	49.0	12.1	89.6
2009	589	52.4	13.1	89.7
2010	869	58.0	14.9	90.4
2011	882	60.5	14.5	92.6
2012	901	64.0	14.0	95.3
2013	813	64.0	12.7	93.1
2014	816	63.0	12.9	95.8
2015	901	70.0	12.8	95.9
2016	950	75.0	12.6	98.5
2017	932	71.0	13.1	97.4
2018	911	73.0	12.4	96.7
2019	856	57.5	14.8	95.8
2020	1094	62.5	17.5	97.1
2021	1081	63.5	17.0	97.5
2022	1097	68.8	15.9	95.6
2023	1064	73.0	14.5	79.7

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 Barton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,728 (17.3%)	$8,233 (82.7%)	$9,961
2019	$1,293 (12.7%)	$8,883 (87.3%)	$10,176
2020	$659 (7.1%)	$8,561 (92.9%)	$9,220
2021	$1,068 (11.6%)	$8,148 (88.4%)	$9,215
2022	$2,422 (20.6%)	$9,357 (79.4%)	$11,779
2023	$2,815 (20.6%)	$10,848 (79.4%)	$13,663

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1982^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2172^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barton Elementary School)	22	20	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barton Elementary School)	38	31	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barton Elementary School)	34	29	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barton Elementary School)	43	32	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barton Elementary School)	32	24	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barton Elementary School)	49	21	28%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Barton Elementary School)	31	17	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	856	1064	24.3%
African American	332	282	15.1%
American Indian	46	44	4.3%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	427	676	58.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	44	49	11.4%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.8%	79.7%	16.1%

Schools Near Barton 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Starlight Cove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6300 Seminole Dr	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3600	737	49	15.1	77.2%	60 (8.1%)	171 (23.2%)	492 (66.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	12.7	2093^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	7.2%		16.4	2000^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.7%	93	32.0	32.0	22.0				37.0	35.0	38.0				30.0				$14,089	$2,217	$11,872
Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3333 High Ridge Rd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 585-1189	1,046	56	18.6	15.7%	465 (44.5%)	286 (27.3%)	217 (20.7%)	15 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	56 (5.4%)	50.7	1078^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.2%		59.8	845^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.3%	233	58.0	48.0	56.0	50.0	54.0	46.0	60.0	56.0	55.0	47.0	72.0	52.0	56.0	57.0	87.0	59.0	$12,048	$1,588	$10,461
Freedom Shores Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3400 Hypoluxo Rd	Boynton Beach	33436	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3100	677	47	14.5	69.3%	109 (16.1%)	219 (32.3%)	315 (46.5%)	16 (2.4%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	29.8	1628^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.8%		27.3	1675^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.2%	47	34.0	36.0	49.0				28.0	34.0	51.0	100.0			55.0				$15,551	$2,619	$12,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Barton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Barton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Lake Worth High School

What district is Barton Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Barton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,064 students attended Barton Elementary School.

Is Barton Elementary School a good school?

Barton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Barton Elementary School?

Students at Barton Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 27% African American, 5% White, 4% American Indian.

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