Rosenwald Elementary School

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Rosenwald Elementary School ranks 1614 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Rosenwald Elementary School is a public elementary school in South Bay, Florida, serving 275 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Rosenwald Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (84.73%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 21.08% to 77.47% African American. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 46.2% to 61.2% over the past few years, much higher than the 26.6% to 53.9% range of the nearby schools. Academically, Rosenwald underperforms the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in standardized tests, with only 25% of 3rd-graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 54% for the district and 55% for the state.

Despite higher spending per student at Rosenwald, ranging from $11,757 to $17,644 over the past few years, the school's performance remains significantly lower than that of some surrounding schools, such as Central Elementary and Eastside Elementary in the Hendry School District, which demonstrate stronger academic results, particularly in math and science. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and that other factors, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and student support, may play a crucial role in improving student outcomes at Rosenwald Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1321 Martin L King Jr Blvd
South Bay, FL 33493

(561) 993-8900

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1614^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,644

Students who attend Rosenwald Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.7%

Hispanic:

10.2%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rosenwald Elementary School ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 80^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.21. (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: African American (84.7%), Hispanic (10.2%), White (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rosenwald Elementary School is 13, which is the 16^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Rosenwald Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rosenwald Elementary School is $17,644, which is the 15^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rosenwald 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 Rosenwald Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	14.71	1488^th	1688	11.8%
2007	21.77	1472^nd	1786	17.6%
2008	15.84	1592^nd	1789	11.0%
2009	3.57	1818^th	1847	1.6%
2010	6.72	1854^th	1919	3.4%
2011	6.28	1927^th	1985	2.9%
2012	15.96	1751^st	1984	11.7%
2013	26.97	1571^st	2029	22.6%
2014	21.69	1717^th	2064	16.8%
2016	29.56	1523^rd	2087	27.0%
2017	19.23	1803^rd	2112	14.6%
2018	17.93	1836^th	2118	13.3%
2019	21.33	1806^th	2182	17.2%
2021	12.89	2054^th	2247	8.6%
2022	32.02	1511^th	2219	31.9%
2023	35.57	1456^th	2240	35.0%
2024	30.21	1614^th	2256	28.5%

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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 Rosenwald Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	16	455	0	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1989	20	417	0	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1990	12	431	0	184	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1991	8	422	0	188	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1992	9	408	0	166	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1993	7	417	0	207	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
1994	5	394	0	200	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1995	13	444	0	193	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1996	13	444	0	193	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1997	14	481	0	195	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1998	13	419	0	166	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1999	8	406	0	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2000	7	390	0	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2001	3	390	0	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2002	8	301	4	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2003	8	301	4	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2004	5	306	3	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
2005	2	312	3	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2006	0	292	1	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2007	0	287	1	62	0	n/a	n/a	1	351
2008	2	250	1	47	0	n/a	n/a	1	301
2009	3	235	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	3	268
2010	2	196	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	32	234
2011	0	184	0	30	0	1	8	0	223
2012	1	182	0	33	0	1	5	0	222
2013	4	147	0	44	0	1	4	0	200
2014	4	174	0	55	0	1	4	0	238
2015	6	189	0	53	0	0	2	0	250
2016	2	176	0	60	0	0	3	0	241
2017	3	229	0	57	0	0	0	0	289
2018	6	190	0	67	0	0	1	0	264
2019	4	216	1	60	0	0	2	0	283
2020	5	255	2	72	0	0	2	0	336
2021	6	245	0	62	1	0	2	0	316
2022	6	230	0	46	1	0	1	0	284
2023	11	233	1	28	0	1	1	0	275

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 Rosenwald Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	576	49.0	11.7	89.1
1989	574	52.0	11.0	92.3
1990	627	51.0	12.2	97.4
1991	618	50.0	12.3	95
1992	583	42.0	13.8	n/a
1993	632	50.0	12.6	83.9
1994	599	42.0	14.3	72.5
1995	650	31.0	21.0	83.8
1996	650	31.0	21.0	83.8
1997	690	30.0	23.0	80.1
1998	598	32.0	18.7	92.8
1999	557	26.0	21.4	92.1
2000	538	30.0	17.9	98
2001	492	34.0	14.5	98.8
2002	410	28.0	14.6	97.3
2003	410	28.0	14.6	97.3
2004	393	27.0	14.6	98.7
2005	395	31.0	12.7	93.7
2006	364	31.0	11.7	95.3
2007	351	24.0	14.6	96
2008	301	27.5	10.9	96
2009	268	26.8	11.7	95.5
2010	234	18.0	13.0	112.9
2011	223	17.5	12.7	97.3
2012	222	18.5	12.0	95.5
2013	200	19.0	10.5	94
2014	238	21.0	11.3	96.6
2015	250	21.0	11.9	98
2016	241	27.0	8.9	98.8
2017	289	19.0	15.2	97.6
2018	264	26.0	10.1	97.3
2019	283	17.0	16.6	93.6
2020	336	18.0	18.6	95.8
2021	316	21.0	15.0	95.3
2022	284	19.0	14.9	94.7
2023	275	21.0	13.0	89.5

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 Rosenwald Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	576	49.0	11.7	89.1
1989	574	52.0	11.0	92.3
1990	627	51.0	12.2	97.4
1991	618	50.0	12.3	95
1992	583	42.0	13.8	n/a
1993	632	50.0	12.6	83.9
1994	599	42.0	14.3	72.5
1995	650	31.0	21.0	83.8
1996	650	31.0	21.0	83.8
1997	690	30.0	23.0	80.1
1998	598	32.0	18.7	92.8
1999	557	26.0	21.4	92.1
2000	538	30.0	17.9	98
2001	492	34.0	14.5	98.8
2002	410	28.0	14.6	97.3
2003	410	28.0	14.6	97.3
2004	393	27.0	14.6	98.7
2005	395	31.0	12.7	93.7
2006	364	31.0	11.7	95.3
2007	351	24.0	14.6	96
2008	301	27.5	10.9	96
2009	268	26.8	11.7	95.5
2010	234	18.0	13.0	112.9
2011	223	17.5	12.7	97.3
2012	222	18.5	12.0	95.5
2013	200	19.0	10.5	94
2014	238	21.0	11.3	96.6
2015	250	21.0	11.9	98
2016	241	27.0	8.9	98.8
2017	289	19.0	15.2	97.6
2018	264	26.0	10.1	97.3
2019	283	17.0	16.6	93.6
2020	336	18.0	18.6	95.8
2021	316	21.0	15.0	95.3
2022	284	19.0	14.9	94.7
2023	275	21.0	13.0	89.5

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 Rosenwald Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,425 (10.7%)	$11,845 (89.3%)	$13,270
2019	$1,563 (13.8%)	$9,789 (86.2%)	$11,351
2020	$868 (7.4%)	$10,890 (92.6%)	$11,757
2021	$1,380 (10.0%)	$12,415 (90.0%)	$13,795
2022	$3,509 (20.9%)	$13,284 (79.1%)	$16,793
2023	$3,279 (18.6%)	$14,365 (81.4%)	$17,644

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rosenwald Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1806^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1456^th of 2240 Elementary schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rosenwald Elementary School)	22	35	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rosenwald Elementary School)	50	44	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rosenwald Elementary School)	30	58	28%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rosenwald Elementary School)	63	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rosenwald Elementary School)	38	46	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rosenwald Elementary School)	49	42	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Rosenwald Elementary School)	28	46	18%
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	283	275	2.8%
African American	216	233	7.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	60	28	53.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	4	11	175%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.6%	89.5%	4.2%

Schools Near Rosenwald 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1570	469	28	16.7	77.8%	69 (14.7%)	100 (21.3%)	286 (61.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	47.3	1165^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.4%		41.9	1290^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.4%	125	60.0	55.0	40.0				74.0	61.0	42.0				37.0				$12,475	$3,234	$9,240

Frequently Asked Questions about Rosenwald Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rosenwald Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Rosenwald Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Rosenwald Elementary School.

What district is Rosenwald Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Rosenwald Elementary School?

Students at Rosenwald Elementary School are 85% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% White.

Is Rosenwald Elementary School a good school?

Rosenwald Elementary School ranks 1614^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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