K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary

Summary:

K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary is a public elementary school in Canal Point, Florida, serving 253 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary stands out from the surrounding schools in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (77.47%) compared to nearby schools, which have a more diverse racial composition. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.3% in 2018-2019 to 53.9% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by proficiency rates in various subjects and grade levels, is consistently lower than the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 40%, compared to 54% for the district and 55% for the state.

When compared to the surrounding schools, such as Frontier Elementary School, Rosenwald Elementary School, and Warfield Elementary School, K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary stands out as the lowest-performing, with significantly lower proficiency rates in core subjects and higher chronic absenteeism. This suggests the need for a deeper analysis of the factors contributing to the school's underperformance and the implementation of strategies to address these issues, ensuring that all students, regardless of their racial or socioeconomic background, have access to high-quality educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

37000 Main St
Canal Point, FL 33438

(561) 924-9800

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1779^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,910

Students who attend K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary usually attend:

High:

Pahokee Middle-Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.5%

Hispanic:

18.2%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary ranks worse than 78.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 93^rd among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.55. (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: African American (77.5%), Hispanic (18.2%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary is 11.7, which is the 5^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary is $21,910, which is the 4^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary 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 K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	12.74	185^th	199	7.0%
2005	23.40	177^th	202	12.4%
2006	18.44	1439^th	1688	14.8%
2007	25.43	1414^th	1786	20.8%
2008	27.71	1374^th	1789	23.2%
2009	22.08	1528^th	1847	17.3%
2010	20.70	1616^th	1919	15.8%
2011	7.66	1910^th	1985	3.8%
2012	13.39	1815^th	1984	8.5%
2013	8.85	1951^st	2029	3.8%
2014	15.98	1849^th	2064	10.4%
2016	21.21	1702^nd	2087	18.4%
2017	9.98	2001^st	2112	5.3%
2018	21.47	1749^th	2118	17.4%
2019	24.78	1720^th	2182	21.2%
2021	17.86	1896^th	2247	15.6%
2022	11.77	2066^th	2219	6.9%
2023	14.92	2029^th	2240	9.4%
2024	24.55	1779^th	2256	21.1%

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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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Enrollment information for K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	107	529	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1990	125	499	0	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1991	122	505	0	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	709
1992	131	494	0	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
1993	118	540	3	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
1994	111	588	1	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
1995	72	623	1	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1996	72	623	1	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1997	56	619	1	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
1998	40	529	1	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	710
1999	32	471	0	158	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
2000	31	486	0	172	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
2001	33	433	0	181	2	n/a	n/a	0	649
2002	15	344	0	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2003	15	344	0	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2004	14	334	1	154	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	22	347	0	152	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
2006	23	366	0	138	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2007	18	362	2	139	2	n/a	n/a	7	530
2008	18	353	2	129	2	n/a	n/a	8	512
2009	12	364	3	116	1	n/a	n/a	9	505
2010	15	338	8	124	0	n/a	n/a	4	489
2011	15	263	0	98	0	6	1	0	383
2012	4	237	0	90	0	0	0	0	331
2013	3	228	0	98	0	0	0	0	329
2014	11	193	0	86	0	0	0	0	290
2015	7	227	0	94	0	0	1	0	329
2016	9	228	0	90	0	0	1	0	328
2017	15	284	0	75	0	0	2	0	376
2018	14	253	0	72	0	0	2	0	341
2019	13	229	0	70	0	0	1	0	313
2020	19	215	0	64	0	0	1	0	299
2021	16	206	1	51	0	0	1	0	275
2022	14	201	0	46	0	0	0	0	261
2023	11	196	0	46	0	0	0	0	253

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 K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	687	45.0	15.2	95.1
1990	703	48.0	14.6	85.2
1991	709	51.0	13.9	87.2
1992	713	48.0	14.8	n/a
1993	784	51.0	15.4	83
1994	803	47.0	17.1	80.2
1995	838	57.0	14.7	87.9
1996	838	57.0	14.7	87.9
1997	833	51.0	16.3	80.4
1998	710	47.0	15.1	88.2
1999	661	37.0	17.9	94.9
2000	689	41.0	16.8	97.5
2001	649	44.0	14.8	97.7
2002	512	37.0	13.8	98.8
2003	512	37.0	13.8	98.8
2004	503	36.0	14.0	99.4
2005	522	41.0	12.7	89.3
2006	528	38.0	13.9	96.6
2007	530	33.0	16.1	97.7
2008	512	42.0	12.2	97.2
2009	505	40.1	14.6	98.6
2010	489	35.0	13.9	95.5
2011	383	31.5	12.1	95.6
2012	331	31.5	10.5	97.3
2013	329	32.0	10.2	96.7
2014	290	29.0	10.0	98.3
2015	329	33.0	9.9	99.1
2016	328	35.0	9.3	99.1
2017	376	29.0	12.9	98.7
2018	341	31.0	11.0	98.5
2019	313	25.0	12.5	98.7
2020	299	23.5	12.7	99
2021	275	23.0	11.9	98.9
2022	261	20.5	12.7	98.9
2023	253	21.5	11.7	93.7

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 K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	687	45.0	15.2	95.1
1990	703	48.0	14.6	85.2
1991	709	51.0	13.9	87.2
1992	713	48.0	14.8	n/a
1993	784	51.0	15.4	83
1994	803	47.0	17.1	80.2
1995	838	57.0	14.7	87.9
1996	838	57.0	14.7	87.9
1997	833	51.0	16.3	80.4
1998	710	47.0	15.1	88.2
1999	661	37.0	17.9	94.9
2000	689	41.0	16.8	97.5
2001	649	44.0	14.8	97.7
2002	512	37.0	13.8	98.8
2003	512	37.0	13.8	98.8
2004	503	36.0	14.0	99.4
2005	522	41.0	12.7	89.3
2006	528	38.0	13.9	96.6
2007	530	33.0	16.1	97.7
2008	512	42.0	12.2	97.2
2009	505	40.1	14.6	98.6
2010	489	35.0	13.9	95.5
2011	383	31.5	12.1	95.6
2012	331	31.5	10.5	97.3
2013	329	32.0	10.2	96.7
2014	290	29.0	10.0	98.3
2015	329	33.0	9.9	99.1
2016	328	35.0	9.3	99.1
2017	376	29.0	12.9	98.7
2018	341	31.0	11.0	98.5
2019	313	25.0	12.5	98.7
2020	299	23.5	12.7	99
2021	275	23.0	11.9	98.9
2022	261	20.5	12.7	98.9
2023	253	21.5	11.7	93.7

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 K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,582 (11.4%)	$12,337 (88.6%)	$13,919
2019	$1,322 (9.6%)	$12,478 (90.4%)	$13,800
2020	$1,180 (7.1%)	$15,403 (92.9%)	$16,584
2021	$1,870 (10.7%)	$15,644 (89.3%)	$17,514
2022	$4,846 (22.0%)	$17,168 (78.0%)	$22,013
2023	$4,353 (19.9%)	$17,558 (80.1%)	$21,910

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary

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 1720^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2029^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary)	38	42	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary)	45	32	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary)	49	33	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary)	42	40	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary)	37	28	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary)	63	16	47%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary)	35	29	6%
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	313	253	19.2%
African American	229	196	14.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	70	46	34.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	11	15.4%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.7%	93.7%	5%

Schools Near K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Warfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15260 SW 150th St	Indiantown	34956	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 597-2551	686	45	15.2	78.6%	34 (5.0%)	51 (7.4%)	592 (86.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	9.4	2164^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.1%		17.8	1966^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.2%	198	23.0	18.0	36.0				29.0	32.0	40.0				28.0				$14,451	$2,568	$11,882
Frontier Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6701 180th Ave N	Loxahatchee	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9900	688	43	16.0	39.4%	353 (51.3%)	68 (9.9%)	211 (30.7%)	21 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.4%)	80.1	406^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.0%		77.8	452^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	79.8%	46	77.0	60.0	66.0				70.0	72.0	70.0	100.0			72.0				$13,152	$887	$12,265

Frequently Asked Questions about K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary

Is K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary a good school?

K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary?

Students at K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary are 77% African American, 18% Hispanic, 4% White.

How many students attend K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary.

What district is K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary in?

Palm Beach

What schools do graduates of K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary attend?

Students who attend K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Pahokee Middle-Senior High

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