Pioneer Park Elementary School

Summary:

Pioneer Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Belle Glade, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 369. 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.

Pioneer Park Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (72.9%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 21.08% to 92.52% African American. The school also consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 20-30 percentage points lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Pioneer Park Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 95.39% to 97.2%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 76.36% to 93.68%.

While the nearby schools, such as Central Elementary School, Eastside Elementary School, and Westside Elementary School, also serve economically disadvantaged populations, Pioneer Park Elementary stands out with its higher concentrations of poverty and racial minority students, as well as its lower academic performance compared to the surrounding schools. The high chronic absenteeism rates, coupled with the school's high poverty and racial concentration, may be contributing factors to the low academic performance, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial for improving student outcomes at Pioneer Park Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

39500 Pioneer Park Rd
Belle Glade, FL 33430

(561) 993-8600

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1784^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,382

Students who attend Pioneer Park Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.9%

Hispanic:

23.8%

White:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pioneer Park Elementary School ranks worse than 79.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 94^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.37. (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 (72.9%), Hispanic (23.8%), White (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pioneer Park Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 44^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Pioneer Park Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Park Elementary School is $20,382, which is the 5^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pioneer Park 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 Pioneer Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	14.31	1496^th	1688	11.4%
2007	29.96	1315^th	1786	26.4%
2008	28.20	1367^th	1789	23.6%
2009	10.22	1734^th	1847	6.1%
2010	4.59	1881^st	1919	2.0%
2011	5.64	1937^th	1985	2.4%
2012	2.92	1970^th	1984	0.7%
2013	10.13	1933^rd	2029	4.7%
2014	5.44	2023^rd	2064	2.0%
2016	22.90	1665^th	2087	20.2%
2017	9.07	2018^th	2112	4.5%
2018	13.31	1940^th	2118	8.4%
2019	32.99	1512^th	2182	30.7%
2021	5.00	2212^th	2247	1.6%
2022	18.48	1896^th	2219	14.6%
2023	13.59	2065^th	2240	7.8%
2024	24.37	1784^th	2256	20.9%

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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 Pioneer Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	1	590	1	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1996	1	590	1	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1997	5	606	1	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1998	9	648	1	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
1999	10	570	1	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2000	10	529	0	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2001	11	574	1	144	1	n/a	n/a	0	731
2002	7	460	0	111	3	n/a	n/a	0	581
2003	7	460	0	111	3	n/a	n/a	0	581
2004	8	421	1	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	531
2005	6	384	1	108	2	n/a	n/a	0	501
2006	8	406	0	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
2007	5	369	0	90	1	n/a	n/a	1	466
2008	2	350	0	97	1	n/a	n/a	2	452
2009	4	307	0	91	0	n/a	n/a	2	404
2010	4	276	1	68	14	n/a	n/a	1	364
2011	2	278	0	83	8	2	0	0	373
2012	10	286	0	113	0	0	0	0	409
2013	6	281	0	106	0	2	1	0	396
2014	6	270	0	115	0	1	1	0	393
2015	7	226	0	101	0	1	2	0	337
2016	9	200	0	115	1	0	1	0	326
2017	2	216	0	106	0	2	1	0	327
2018	12	259	0	101	0	1	2	0	375
2019	11	251	0	127	0	0	0	0	389
2020	4	253	0	117	0	0	1	0	375
2021	7	246	0	95	0	0	1	0	349
2022	6	253	1	96	0	0	1	0	357
2023	10	269	0	88	0	0	2	0	369

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 Pioneer Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	650	38.0	17.1	80
1996	650	38.0	17.1	80
1997	684	40.0	17.1	85.7
1998	765	45.0	17.0	83.1
1999	685	39.0	17.6	94
2000	665	40.0	16.6	94.6
2001	731	42.0	17.4	95.1
2002	581	37.0	15.7	99.3
2003	581	37.0	15.7	99.3
2004	531	35.0	15.2	99.4
2005	501	33.0	15.2	95.8
2006	518	37.0	14.0	97.3
2007	466	33.0	14.1	99.6
2008	452	34.0	13.3	92.2
2009	404	41.3	11.4	93.3
2010	364	29.5	12.3	92.3
2011	373	29.0	12.8	96.2
2012	409	33.0	12.3	95.1
2013	396	33.0	12.0	95.2
2014	393	36.0	10.9	99.2
2015	337	35.0	9.6	97.6
2016	326	36.0	9.0	99.4
2017	327	31.0	10.5	99.1
2018	375	35.0	10.7	97.9
2019	389	27.0	14.4	96.7
2020	375	31.0	12.0	97.1
2021	349	28.0	12.4	97.1
2022	357	26.0	13.7	97.2
2023	369	25.0	14.7	95.4

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 Pioneer Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	650	38.0	17.1	80
1996	650	38.0	17.1	80
1997	684	40.0	17.1	85.7
1998	765	45.0	17.0	83.1
1999	685	39.0	17.6	94
2000	665	40.0	16.6	94.6
2001	731	42.0	17.4	95.1
2002	581	37.0	15.7	99.3
2003	581	37.0	15.7	99.3
2004	531	35.0	15.2	99.4
2005	501	33.0	15.2	95.8
2006	518	37.0	14.0	97.3
2007	466	33.0	14.1	99.6
2008	452	34.0	13.3	92.2
2009	404	41.3	11.4	93.3
2010	364	29.5	12.3	92.3
2011	373	29.0	12.8	96.2
2012	409	33.0	12.3	95.1
2013	396	33.0	12.0	95.2
2014	393	36.0	10.9	99.2
2015	337	35.0	9.6	97.6
2016	326	36.0	9.0	99.4
2017	327	31.0	10.5	99.1
2018	375	35.0	10.7	97.9
2019	389	27.0	14.4	96.7
2020	375	31.0	12.0	97.1
2021	349	28.0	12.4	97.1
2022	357	26.0	13.7	97.2
2023	369	25.0	14.7	95.4

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 Pioneer Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,287 (9.0%)	$12,978 (91.0%)	$14,265
2019	$1,290 (9.2%)	$12,751 (90.8%)	$14,040
2020	$1,275 (7.4%)	$15,921 (92.6%)	$17,196
2021	$1,682 (9.8%)	$15,507 (90.2%)	$17,189
2022	$4,506 (21.6%)	$16,399 (78.4%)	$20,906
2023	$3,760 (18.4%)	$16,622 (81.6%)	$20,382

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1512^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2065^th of 2240 Elementary schools	22.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Park Elementary School)	24	48	24%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Park Elementary School)	40	36	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Park Elementary School)	53	37	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Park Elementary School)	53	26	27%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Park Elementary School)	58	38	20%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pioneer Park Elementary School)	60	16	44%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pioneer Park Elementary School)	48	27	21%
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	389	369	5.1%
African American	251	269	7.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	127	88	30.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	10	9.1%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.7%	95.4%	1.3%

Schools Near Pioneer Park 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
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
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
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 Pioneer Park Elementary School

Is Pioneer Park Elementary School a good school?

Pioneer Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Park Elementary School?

Students at Pioneer Park Elementary School are 73% African American, 24% Hispanic, 3% White.

What district is Pioneer Park Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Pioneer Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Pioneer Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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