Glades Academy Inc

Summary:

Glades Academy Inc is a public charter elementary school located in Pahokee, Florida, serving grades K-8 with a student population of 267. 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.

Glades Academy Inc stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.16%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 21.08% to 92.52% African American. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.1% to 56.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 26.6% to 53.9%. Academically, Glades Academy Inc's test scores are consistently lower than the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with some grades having proficiency rates as low as 15% and 12%.

Despite spending more per student ($11,439 in 2022-2023) than the surrounding schools, which range from $12,066 to $21,910 per student, Glades Academy Inc's academic performance is significantly lower. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and student engagement, may be contributing to the school's challenges. However, the data also suggests that there may be pockets of academic success, such as the 100% proficiency rate in Algebra 1 and the relatively strong performance in 7th and 8th grade math, which could be leveraged to improve the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

7368 State Road 15
Pahokee, FL 33476

(561) 924-9402

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
2105^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,439

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.2%

Hispanic:

27.0%

White:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glades Academy Inc ranks worse than 93.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 120^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.12. (See more...)

Compare Details Glades Academy Inc ranks worse than 75.4% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (68.2%), Hispanic (27%), White (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glades Academy Inc is 17.8. 111 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Glades Academy Inc employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glades Academy Inc is $11,439. 111 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Glades Academy Inc was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Glades Academy Inc 902^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Glades Academy Inc in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

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

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Rank History for Glades Academy Inc

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2008	23.82	1439^th	1789	19.6%
2010	51.98	993^rd	1919	48.3%
2011	57.89	884^th	1985	55.5%
2012	43.43	1146^th	1984	42.2%
2013	27.18	1560^th	2029	23.1%
2014	43.31	1175^th	2064	43.1%
2016	0.95	2082^nd	2087	0.2%
2017	8.03	2032^nd	2112	3.8%
2018	19.79	1789^th	2118	15.5%
2019	7.31	2103^rd	2182	3.6%
2021	37.96	1362^nd	2247	39.4%
2022	16.73	1956^th	2219	11.9%
2023	12.64	2092^nd	2240	6.6%
2024	12.12	2105^th	2256	6.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Glades Academy Inc

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	8.68	922^nd	997	7.5%
2017	17.46	871^st	1031	15.5%
2018	14.34	918^th	1035	11.3%
2019	8.87	1019^th	1099	7.3%
2021	44.45	629^th	1136	44.6%
2022	34.79	743^rd	1148	35.3%
2023	35.84	759^th	1177	35.5%
2024	26.99	902^nd	1196	24.6%

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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 Glades Academy Inc

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	5	61	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2003	5	61	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
2004	3	64	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2005	3	50	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2006	5	37	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
2007	4	31	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	47
2008	5	40	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	1	62
2009	1	33	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	48
2010	0	49	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	3	70
2011	0	80	0	16	0	5	2	0	103
2012	6	78	0	10	0	2	4	0	100
2013	6	88	0	14	0	2	5	0	115
2014	11	98	0	9	0	0	4	0	122
2015	17	140	0	36	0	0	2	0	195
2016	21	118	0	57	0	2	2	0	200
2017	16	176	0	65	0	1	7	0	265
2018	8	191	0	57	0	0	6	0	262
2019	6	208	0	61	0	0	4	0	279
2020	7	171	0	57	0	0	3	0	238
2021	5	160	0	65	0	0	2	0	232
2022	8	172	0	73	0	0	1	0	254
2023	12	182	0	72	0	0	1	0	267

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 Glades Academy Inc

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	102	0.0	n/a	68.6
2003	102	0.0	n/a	68.6
2004	104	n/a	n/a	84.6
2005	75	0.0	n/a	82.7
2006	52	n/a	n/a	94.2
2007	47	3.0	15.7	95.7
2008	62	3.0	20.7	91.8
2009	48	3.5	16.0	91.7
2010	70	6.5	10.7	100
2011	103	5.7	18.0	97.1
2012	100	5.7	17.5	97
2013	115	6.0	19.1	97.4
2014	122	10.0	12.2	97.5
2015	195	13.0	15.0	97.4
2016	200	16.0	12.5	98.5
2017	265	17.0	15.5	98.9
2018	262	11.0	23.8	85.9
2019	279	15.2	18.3	83.5
2020	238	16.0	14.8	90.8
2021	232	15.0	15.4	98.7
2022	254	14.0	18.1	97.6
2023	267	15.0	17.8	91

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 Glades Academy Inc

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	102	0.0	n/a	68.6
2003	102	0.0	n/a	68.6
2004	104	n/a	n/a	84.6
2005	75	0.0	n/a	82.7
2006	52	n/a	n/a	94.2
2007	47	3.0	15.7	95.7
2008	62	3.0	20.7	91.8
2009	48	3.5	16.0	91.7
2010	70	6.5	10.7	100
2011	103	5.7	18.0	97.1
2012	100	5.7	17.5	97
2013	115	6.0	19.1	97.4
2014	122	10.0	12.2	97.5
2015	195	13.0	15.0	97.4
2016	200	16.0	12.5	98.5
2017	265	17.0	15.5	98.9
2018	262	11.0	23.8	85.9
2019	279	15.2	18.3	83.5
2020	238	16.0	14.8	90.8
2021	232	15.0	15.4	98.7
2022	254	14.0	18.1	97.6
2023	267	15.0	17.8	91

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 Glades Academy Inc

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$497 (6.3%)	$7,350 (93.7%)	$7,847
2019	$484 (6.4%)	$7,047 (93.6%)	$7,531
2020	$1,690 (16.2%)	$8,719 (83.8%)	$10,409
2021	$1,079 (12.1%)	$7,863 (87.9%)	$8,942
2022	$2,231 (22.7%)	$7,606 (77.3%)	$9,836
2023	$1,541 (13.5%)	$9,898 (86.5%)	$11,439

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glades Academy Inc

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2103^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2092^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	3%
Ranks 1019^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 759^th of 1177 Middle schools	28.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glades Academy Inc)	14	32	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Glades Academy Inc)	37	38	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glades Academy Inc)	20	36	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Glades Academy Inc)	49	60	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Glades Academy Inc)	23	14	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Glades Academy Inc)	19	21	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Glades Academy Inc)	15	52	37%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Glades Academy Inc)	28	19	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	54	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Glades Academy Inc)	20	43	23%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	60	50	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Glades Academy Inc)	17	22	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	53	51	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Glades Academy Inc)	26	67	41%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	35	27	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Glades Academy Inc)	19	27	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	51	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Glades Academy Inc)	20	67	47%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	64	57	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Glades Academy Inc)	10	68	58%
8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	46	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Glades Academy Inc)	27	73	46%
End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)	72	65	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	279	267	4.3%
African American	208	182	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	61	72	18%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	12	100%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.5%	91%	7.5%

Schools Near Glades Academy Inc

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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
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
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
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 Glades Academy Inc

What district is Glades Academy Inc in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Glades Academy Inc?

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Glades Academy Inc.

Is Glades Academy Inc a good school?

Glades Academy Inc ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Glades Academy Inc?

Students at Glades Academy Inc are 68% African American, 27% Hispanic, 4% White.

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