Verde K-8

Summary:

Verde K-8 is a public elementary and middle school located in Boca Raton, Florida, serving 1,296 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school stands out within the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Verde K-8 consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, with students performing significantly better than the district and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 96% of Verde K-8 students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 58% for the Palm Beach district and 55% for the state of Florida. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50.31% White, 5.56% African American, 36.65% Hispanic, 4.71% Asian, and 2.47% two or more races, which is higher than many nearby schools. Additionally, Verde K-8 has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 10.7% in 2018-2019 to 17.2% in the current 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than some nearby schools like Olympus International Academy (44.1%) and Boca Raton Elementary (27.6%).

The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 27.93% in the current school year, is also noteworthy, as it is lower than several nearby schools such as Boca Raton Elementary (62.47%) and Orchard View Elementary (76.01%). This suggests that Verde K-8's success may not be solely determined by socioeconomic factors, but rather by effective teaching practices, curriculum, or other factors that contribute to its consistently high academic performance and lower rates of chronic absenteeism compared to many of its nearby counterparts.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-8

 3300 N Military Trail
       Boca Raton, FL  33431


(561) 218-6800

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
581st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,212 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,348

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
Hispanic:
36.2%
African American:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.7% Help


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Compare Details Verde K-8 ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 35th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Verde K-8 ranks better than 93.6% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.3. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Verde K-8 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Palm Beach School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), Hispanic (36.2%), African American (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Verde K-8 is 16.4. 86 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Verde K-8 employs 81.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Verde K-8 is $10,212. 123 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Verde K-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Verde K-8 77th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Verde K-8 in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

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

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Rank History for Verde K-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 90.66 108th 1688 93.6%
2007 87.62 155th 1786 91.3%
2008 89.62 113th 1789 93.7%
2009 88.90 123rd 1847 93.3%
2010 84.19 235th 1919 87.8%
2011 84.90 228th 1985 88.5%
2012 85.92 216th 1984 89.1%
2013 89.40 157th 2029 92.3%
2014 83.90 291st 2064 85.9%
2016 84.28 287th 2087 86.2%
2017 81.56 340th 2112 83.9%
2018 85.86 258th 2118 87.8%
2019 84.85 289th 2182 86.8%
2021 82.14 373rd 2247 83.4%
2022 84.47 313th 2219 85.9%
2023 71.01 607th 2240 72.9%
2024 72.59 581st 2256 74.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Verde K-8

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.05 21st 1136 98.2%
2022 94.21 38th 1148 96.7%
2023 91.99 66th 1177 94.4%
2024 90.30 77th 1196 93.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

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Enrollment information for Verde K-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1219 18 30 81 2 n/a n/a 0 1350
1989 1337 15 51 107 1 n/a n/a 0 1511
1990 1054 15 41 77 2 n/a n/a 0 1189
1991 1150 67 51 80 5 n/a n/a 0 1353
1992 1171 89 55 119 3 n/a n/a 0 1437
1993 658 74 31 78 1 n/a n/a 0 842
1994 585 82 26 87 3 n/a n/a 0 783
1995 582 100 14 119 4 n/a n/a 0 819
1996 582 100 14 119 4 n/a n/a 0 819
1997 643 118 16 124 3 n/a n/a 0 904
1998 626 100 17 140 5 n/a n/a 0 888
1999 586 96 11 110 5 n/a n/a 0 808
2000 567 88 15 129 5 n/a n/a 0 804
2001 506 67 18 129 7 n/a n/a 0 727
2002 506 18 21 167 5 n/a n/a 0 717
2003 506 18 21 167 5 n/a n/a 0 717
2004 524 22 22 190 5 n/a n/a 0 763
2005 514 28 32 207 6 n/a n/a 0 787
2006 499 29 30 220 8 n/a n/a 0 786
2007 453 31 36 171 11 n/a n/a 55 757
2008 441 41 29 180 7 n/a n/a 64 762
2009 444 44 25 181 6 n/a n/a 59 759
2010 439 44 24 257 8 n/a n/a 19 791
2011 437 34 30 288 12 2 23 0 826
2012 455 40 26 297 12 2 23 0 855
2013 444 41 23 282 6 2 29 0 827
2014 455 42 27 293 8 2 22 0 849
2015 471 40 28 319 8 3 25 0 894
2016 500 50 41 342 14 3 29 0 979
2017 494 44 37 384 11 3 36 0 1009
2018 492 46 53 416 10 5 37 0 1059
2019 514 42 59 445 11 3 39 0 1113
2020 472 43 60 425 6 1 30 0 1037
2021 531 47 56 436 5 1 29 0 1105
2022 652 55 61 525 3 1 36 0 1333
2023 652 72 61 475 3 1 32 0 1296
2024 681 79 64 488 3 1 32 0 1348

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Verde K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1350 67.0 20.1 1.9
1989 1511 80.0 18.8 3.2
1990 1189 66.0 18.0 5.1
1991 1353 72.0 18.7 8.9
1992 1437 43.0 33.4 n/a
1993 842 38.0 22.2 13.4
1994 783 37.0 21.2 15.3
1995 819 45.0 18.2 14.7
1996 819 45.0 18.2 14.7
1997 904 43.0 21.0 13.9
1998 888 48.0 18.5 18.9
1999 808 46.0 17.6 19.1
2000 804 40.0 20.1 10.6
2001 727 36.0 20.2 18.6
2002 717 36.0 19.9 20.2
2003 717 36.0 19.9 20.2
2004 763 38.0 20.1 26.7
2005 787 44.0 17.9 25.8
2006 786 46.0 17.1 22.1
2007 757 49.0 15.4 19.8
2008 762 49.5 15.4 22.1
2009 759 59.9 14.7 23
2010 791 50.0 15.8 27.3
2011 826 53.5 15.4 31.1
2012 855 56.5 15.1 31.6
2013 827 58.0 14.2 33.6
2014 849 59.0 14.3 39.2
2015 894 61.0 14.6 39.6
2016 979 68.0 14.3 42.4
2017 1009 67.0 15.0 39.6
2018 1059 70.0 15.1 39.6
2019 1113 67.0 16.6 36.8
2020 1037 66.0 15.7 33
2021 1105 70.0 15.7 40.8
2022 1333 77.1 17.2 39.6
2023 1296 76.4 16.9 27.9
2024 1348 81.8 16.4 26.7

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 Verde K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1350 67.0 20.1 1.9
1989 1511 80.0 18.8 3.2
1990 1189 66.0 18.0 5.1
1991 1353 72.0 18.7 8.9
1992 1437 43.0 33.4 n/a
1993 842 38.0 22.2 13.4
1994 783 37.0 21.2 15.3
1995 819 45.0 18.2 14.7
1996 819 45.0 18.2 14.7
1997 904 43.0 21.0 13.9
1998 888 48.0 18.5 18.9
1999 808 46.0 17.6 19.1
2000 804 40.0 20.1 10.6
2001 727 36.0 20.2 18.6
2002 717 36.0 19.9 20.2
2003 717 36.0 19.9 20.2
2004 763 38.0 20.1 26.7
2005 787 44.0 17.9 25.8
2006 786 46.0 17.1 22.1
2007 757 49.0 15.4 19.8
2008 762 49.5 15.4 22.1
2009 759 59.9 14.7 23
2010 791 50.0 15.8 27.3
2011 826 53.5 15.4 31.1
2012 855 56.5 15.1 31.6
2013 827 58.0 14.2 33.6
2014 849 59.0 14.3 39.2
2015 894 61.0 14.6 39.6
2016 979 68.0 14.3 42.4
2017 1009 67.0 15.0 39.6
2018 1059 70.0 15.1 39.6
2019 1113 67.0 16.6 36.8
2020 1037 66.0 15.7 33
2021 1105 70.0 15.7 40.8
2022 1333 77.1 17.2 39.6
2023 1296 76.4 16.9 27.9
2024 1348 81.8 16.4 26.7

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 Verde K-8

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $253 (3.4%) $7,217 (96.6%) $7,470
2019 $311 (4.0%) $7,473 (96.0%) $7,784
2020 $87 (1.0%) $8,974 (99.0%) $9,061
2021 $265 (3.0%) $8,462 (97.0%) $8,727
2022 $967 (10.8%) $7,997 (89.2%) $8,963
2023 $858 (8.4%) $9,354 (91.6%) $10,212

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Verde K-8

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 289th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 607th of 2240 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Verde K-8)6580
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5454
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Verde K-8)7888
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Verde K-8)8473
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)6262
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Verde K-8)8666
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6759
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Verde K-8)7277
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5957
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Verde K-8)8369
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6550
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Verde K-8)6650
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)5151
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Verde K-8)10090
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6050
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11131296
 16.4%
African American4272
 71.4%
American Indian113
 72.7%
Asian5961
 3.4%
Hispanic445475
 6.7%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White514652
 26.8%
Two or More Races3932
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.8%27.9%
 8.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,348 students attended Verde K-8.

Students at Verde K-8 are 51% White, 36% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Verde K-8 ranks 581st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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