Gove Elementary School

Summary:

Gove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Belle Glade, Florida, serving around 650 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gove Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools over the past several years.

Gove Elementary stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (around 72%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of African American students. The school has also experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.7% in 2018-2019 to 33.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 26.6% to 53.9% range of the surrounding schools. Academically, Gove Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida, with only 20% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 54% in the district and 55% statewide.

Additionally, Gove Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86% to 95.61% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Despite this, the school has the highest per-student spending among the analyzed schools, ranging from $14,367 to $18,838 over the past few years. This suggests that additional resources and interventions may be needed to support student learning and address the root causes of the school's challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and low academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

900 SE Avenue G
Belle Glade, FL 33430

(561) 993-8700

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1915^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,838

Students who attend Gove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Shore Middle School
High:	Glades Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 650

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.0%

African American:

21.1%

White:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gove Elementary School ranks worse than 84.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 102^nd among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.55. (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 (72%), African American (21.1%), White (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gove Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 19^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Gove Elementary School employs 49.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gove Elementary School is $18,838, which is the 10^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gove 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 Gove Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	60.24	114^th	199	42.7%
2005	59.49	115^th	202	43.1%
2006	38.87	1073^rd	1688	36.4%
2007	38.85	1160^th	1786	35.1%
2008	32.09	1306^th	1789	27.0%
2009	45.45	1074^th	1847	41.9%
2010	38.20	1272^nd	1919	33.7%
2011	31.40	1468^th	1985	26.0%
2012	27.04	1517^th	1984	23.5%
2013	32.35	1424^th	2029	29.8%
2014	29.47	1525^th	2064	26.1%
2016	11.38	1941^st	2087	7.0%
2017	11.42	1973^rd	2112	6.6%
2018	16.41	1864^th	2118	12.0%
2019	16.04	1934^th	2182	11.4%
2021	21.74	1783^rd	2247	20.6%
2022	22.00	1791^st	2219	19.3%
2023	14.10	2052^nd	2240	8.4%
2024	19.55	1915^th	2256	15.1%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, September 15, 2010

My children attended another Palm Beach County school,then later started with Gove Elementary. Since starting at Gove Elementary my kids reading level, focus and spelling has dropped tremendously the teachers are out of the loop so to speak. I have sent correspondence to the teachers and received back if any misspelled incomplete notes. I will not have my kids there much longer as with any parent, our children deserve quality education to thrive today. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	299	464	2	307	6	n/a	n/a	0	1078
1989	291	513	3	380	7	n/a	n/a	0	1194
1990	260	510	3	391	7	n/a	n/a	0	1171
1991	238	499	3	374	3	n/a	n/a	0	1117
1992	218	531	3	403	4	n/a	n/a	0	1159
1993	188	494	4	414	3	n/a	n/a	0	1103
1994	152	465	4	399	3	n/a	n/a	0	1023
1995	133	156	2	342	1	n/a	n/a	0	634
1996	133	156	2	342	1	n/a	n/a	0	634
1997	157	149	2	366	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
1998	179	180	3	401	1	n/a	n/a	0	764
1999	188	190	3	443	2	n/a	n/a	0	826
2000	175	202	2	430	2	n/a	n/a	0	811
2001	164	171	3	406	1	n/a	n/a	0	745
2002	121	214	3	450	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
2003	121	214	3	450	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
2004	137	252	4	540	1	n/a	n/a	0	934
2005	128	256	6	528	1	n/a	n/a	0	919
2006	122	223	7	558	1	n/a	n/a	0	911
2007	99	217	11	548	1	n/a	n/a	24	900
2008	79	220	9	550	1	n/a	n/a	24	883
2009	70	212	6	598	0	n/a	n/a	33	919
2010	56	203	16	646	1	n/a	n/a	2	924
2011	52	217	12	606	1	1	1	0	890
2012	41	199	14	620	2	5	5	0	886
2013	39	221	10	641	1	6	5	0	923
2014	26	203	14	626	1	4	5	0	879
2015	29	188	14	612	0	4	2	0	849
2016	25	182	16	573	0	3	0	0	799
2017	26	153	8	526	0	3	1	0	717
2018	61	147	10	483	0	5	3	0	709
2019	24	141	9	530	0	5	4	0	713
2020	28	137	12	528	3	4	3	0	715
2021	33	131	11	498	4	4	2	0	683
2022	28	132	11	464	0	0	3	0	638
2023	32	137	9	468	0	0	4	0	650

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 Gove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1078	59.0	18.2	71.5
1989	1194	63.0	18.9	76.5
1990	1171	64.0	18.2	75.6
1991	1117	64.0	17.4	77.9
1992	1159	62.0	18.6	n/a
1993	1103	79.0	14.0	81.6
1994	1023	79.0	12.9	80.9
1995	634	57.0	11.1	78.5
1996	634	57.0	11.1	78.5
1997	675	53.0	12.7	61.6
1998	764	58.0	13.2	73.6
1999	826	61.0	13.5	82.6
2000	811	63.0	12.9	84.7
2001	745	63.0	11.8	83.1
2002	788	64.0	12.3	86.4
2003	788	64.0	12.3	86.4
2004	934	66.0	14.2	89.3
2005	919	83.0	11.1	81.5
2006	911	81.0	11.2	87.8
2007	900	81.0	11.1	90.6
2008	883	74.5	11.9	89.4
2009	919	84.9	12.6	95.1
2010	924	73.0	12.6	90.1
2011	890	79.5	11.1	91.2
2012	886	76.0	11.6	93.7
2013	923	77.0	11.9	94.4
2014	879	84.0	10.4	95.4
2015	849	74.0	11.4	94.6
2016	799	73.0	10.9	95.7
2017	717	66.0	10.8	95.8
2018	709	66.0	10.7	95.6
2019	713	55.0	12.9	94.7
2020	715	54.0	13.2	94.3
2021	683	52.0	13.1	94.4
2022	638	48.0	13.2	95.6
2023	650	49.5	13.1	86

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 Gove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1078	59.0	18.2	71.5
1989	1194	63.0	18.9	76.5
1990	1171	64.0	18.2	75.6
1991	1117	64.0	17.4	77.9
1992	1159	62.0	18.6	n/a
1993	1103	79.0	14.0	81.6
1994	1023	79.0	12.9	80.9
1995	634	57.0	11.1	78.5
1996	634	57.0	11.1	78.5
1997	675	53.0	12.7	61.6
1998	764	58.0	13.2	73.6
1999	826	61.0	13.5	82.6
2000	811	63.0	12.9	84.7
2001	745	63.0	11.8	83.1
2002	788	64.0	12.3	86.4
2003	788	64.0	12.3	86.4
2004	934	66.0	14.2	89.3
2005	919	83.0	11.1	81.5
2006	911	81.0	11.2	87.8
2007	900	81.0	11.1	90.6
2008	883	74.5	11.9	89.4
2009	919	84.9	12.6	95.1
2010	924	73.0	12.6	90.1
2011	890	79.5	11.1	91.2
2012	886	76.0	11.6	93.7
2013	923	77.0	11.9	94.4
2014	879	84.0	10.4	95.4
2015	849	74.0	11.4	94.6
2016	799	73.0	10.9	95.7
2017	717	66.0	10.8	95.8
2018	709	66.0	10.7	95.6
2019	713	55.0	12.9	94.7
2020	715	54.0	13.2	94.3
2021	683	52.0	13.1	94.4
2022	638	48.0	13.2	95.6
2023	650	49.5	13.1	86

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 Gove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,101 (15.5%)	$11,462 (84.5%)	$13,563
2019	$2,238 (15.8%)	$11,972 (84.3%)	$14,209
2020	$1,485 (10.7%)	$12,402 (89.3%)	$13,887
2021	$1,493 (10.4%)	$12,875 (89.6%)	$14,367
2022	$3,363 (19.8%)	$13,646 (80.2%)	$17,009
2023	$3,410 (18.1%)	$15,428 (81.9%)	$18,838

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1934^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2052^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gove Elementary School)	31	27	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gove Elementary School)	36	29	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gove Elementary School)	37	46	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gove Elementary School)	45	38	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gove Elementary School)	30	41	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gove Elementary School)	33	28	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Gove Elementary School)	33	33
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gove Elementary School)	45	57	12%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	54	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gove Elementary School)	48	49	1%
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	713	650	8.8%
African American	141	137	2.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	9
Hispanic	530	468	11.7%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	24	32	33.3%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.7%	86%	8.7%

Schools Near Gove 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
Gove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	900 SE Avenue G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8700	650	50	13.1	86.0%	32 (4.9%)	137 (21.1%)	468 (72.0%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	19.5	1915^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.1%		14.1	2052^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.4%	137	20.0	42.0	25.0	62.0			29.0	37.0	33.0	54.0			26.0				$18,838	$3,410	$15,428
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	369	25	14.7	95.4%	10 (2.7%)	269 (72.9%)	88 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	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
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	294	16	18.3	90.1%	4 (1.4%)	272 (92.5%)	18 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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	593	39	15.2	85.8%	86 (14.5%)	413 (69.6%)	90 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	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
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	275	21	13.0	89.5%	11 (4.0%)	233 (84.7%)	28 (10.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	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
Glades Academy Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	7368 State Road 15	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-9402	267	15	17.8	91.0%	12 (4.5%)	182 (68.2%)	72 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.1	2105^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.7%		12.6	2092^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.6%	13	24.0	21.0	16.0	37.0	26.0	15.0	24.0	12.0	32.0	37.0	59.0	58.0	50.0	19.0	100.0	62.0	$11,439	$1,541	$9,898
Pahokee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	560 E Main Pl	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 924-9700	345	22	15.6	85.2%	6 (1.7%)	230 (66.7%)	106 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	45.2	1215^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.1%		40.5	1323^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.9%	108	40.0	33.0	56.0				63.0	53.0	70.0				44.0				$18,038	$3,327	$14,711
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	37000 Main St	Canal Point	33438	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-9800	253	22	11.7	93.7%	11 (4.3%)	196 (77.5%)	46 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.5	1779^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.1%		14.9	2029^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.4%	250	40.0	26.0	39.0				35.0	53.0	54.0				37.0				$21,910	$4,353	$17,558
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Deane Duff Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1550	588	33	17.8	76.4%	108 (18.4%)	128 (21.8%)	335 (57.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	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
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1560	503	23	21.8	84.1%	72 (14.3%)	137 (27.2%)	280 (55.7%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gove Elementary School

Is Gove Elementary School a good school?

Gove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Gove Elementary School?

Students at Gove Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% White, 1% Asian.

What district is Gove Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What schools do graduates of Gove Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Shore Middle School
High : Glades Central High School

How many students attend Gove Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 650 students attended Gove Elementary School.

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