Benoist Farms Elementary School

Summary:

Benoist Farms Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 421 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, including a student population that is predominantly African American (49.88%) and Hispanic (35.63%), high chronic absenteeism rates, and consistently low academic performance compared to state and district averages.

Benoist Farms has a very high percentage of students (80.05%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $16,485, the school's academic outcomes have steadily declined, with only 22-40% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 50-60% at the Palm Beach district and state levels. In contrast, nearby schools like Western Academy Charter School and Everglades Elementary have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

The high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism at Benoist Farms may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by the school. Addressing these underlying socioeconomic factors, as well as implementing targeted interventions to improve attendance and provide additional academic support, could be crucial in turning around the school's performance and ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1765 Benoist Farms Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411

(561) 383-9700

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
2141^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,485

Students who attend Benoist Farms Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jeaga Middle School
High:	Royal Palm Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.9%

Hispanic:

35.6%

White:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benoist Farms Elementary School ranks worse than 94.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 125^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.59. (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 (49.9%), Hispanic (35.6%), White (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benoist Farms Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 12^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Benoist Farms Elementary School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benoist Farms Elementary School is $16,485, which is the 20^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Benoist Farms 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 Benoist Farms Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	23.98	1334^th	1688	21.0%
2007	24.81	1424^th	1786	20.3%
2008	20.24	1503^rd	1789	16.0%
2009	22.02	1531^st	1847	17.1%
2010	25.89	1516^th	1919	21.0%
2011	37.16	1325^th	1985	33.2%
2012	24.29	1575^th	1984	20.6%
2013	32.62	1416^th	2029	30.2%
2014	32.77	1444^th	2064	30.0%
2016	34.71	1384^th	2087	33.7%
2017	22.99	1695^th	2112	19.7%
2018	25.96	1636^th	2118	22.8%
2019	28.73	1621^st	2182	25.7%
2021	8.77	2155^th	2247	4.1%
2022	10.26	2094^th	2219	5.6%
2023	14.22	2050^th	2240	8.5%
2024	10.59	2141^st	2256	5.1%

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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 Benoist Farms Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	67	321	2	152	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
2003	67	321	2	152	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
2004	66	297	4	149	5	n/a	n/a	0	521
2005	101	313	11	194	3	n/a	n/a	0	622
2006	99	276	13	251	5	n/a	n/a	0	644
2007	94	222	10	208	4	n/a	n/a	37	575
2008	85	283	6	230	4	n/a	n/a	43	651
2009	84	307	7	242	2	n/a	n/a	42	684
2010	87	335	5	285	0	n/a	n/a	27	739
2011	91	354	7	263	1	4	25	0	745
2012	83	347	9	239	2	0	26	0	706
2013	74	389	8	197	2	0	33	0	703
2014	74	400	5	191	2	2	30	0	704
2015	49	319	5	156	3	1	15	0	548
2016	39	331	6	173	4	0	15	0	568
2017	46	304	6	158	4	0	15	0	533
2018	36	301	4	152	2	0	19	0	514
2019	32	290	4	155	2	0	14	0	497
2020	36	308	6	162	0	1	10	0	523
2021	27	252	6	135	1	2	19	0	442
2022	29	219	5	130	3	1	26	0	413
2023	34	210	6	150	2	0	19	0	421

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 Benoist Farms Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	545	26.0	21.0	78.7
2003	545	26.0	21.0	78.7
2004	521	33.0	15.8	90
2005	622	40.0	15.6	84.6
2006	644	44.0	14.6	83.1
2007	575	42.0	13.7	84.8
2008	651	51.0	12.8	78
2009	684	60.5	13.2	91.4
2010	739	49.0	15.0	78.7
2011	745	53.0	14.0	80
2012	706	52.5	13.4	85.7
2013	703	53.0	13.2	87.1
2014	704	54.0	13.0	89.3
2015	548	49.0	11.1	91.4
2016	568	47.0	12.0	92.1
2017	533	39.0	13.6	91
2018	514	42.0	12.2	92.6
2019	497	35.0	14.2	87.7
2020	523	36.0	14.5	86.2
2021	442	35.5	12.4	91.9
2022	413	32.5	12.7	89.8
2023	421	32.5	12.9	80

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 Benoist Farms Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	545	26.0	21.0	78.7
2003	545	26.0	21.0	78.7
2004	521	33.0	15.8	90
2005	622	40.0	15.6	84.6
2006	644	44.0	14.6	83.1
2007	575	42.0	13.7	84.8
2008	651	51.0	12.8	78
2009	684	60.5	13.2	91.4
2010	739	49.0	15.0	78.7
2011	745	53.0	14.0	80
2012	706	52.5	13.4	85.7
2013	703	53.0	13.2	87.1
2014	704	54.0	13.0	89.3
2015	548	49.0	11.1	91.4
2016	568	47.0	12.0	92.1
2017	533	39.0	13.6	91
2018	514	42.0	12.2	92.6
2019	497	35.0	14.2	87.7
2020	523	36.0	14.5	86.2
2021	442	35.5	12.4	91.9
2022	413	32.5	12.7	89.8
2023	421	32.5	12.9	80

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 Benoist Farms Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,165 (10.3%)	$10,164 (89.7%)	$11,329
2019	$992 (9.3%)	$9,700 (90.7%)	$10,692
2020	$974 (7.9%)	$11,359 (92.1%)	$12,331
2021	$1,541 (10.6%)	$13,003 (89.4%)	$14,544
2022	$3,358 (22.0%)	$11,941 (78.1%)	$15,298
2023	$2,931 (17.8%)	$13,554 (82.2%)	$16,485

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benoist Farms Elementary School

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 1621^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2050^th of 2240 Elementary schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benoist Farms Elementary School)	26	26
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Benoist Farms Elementary School)	38	34	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benoist Farms Elementary School)	52	32	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Benoist Farms Elementary School)	47	28	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benoist Farms Elementary School)	47	25	22%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Benoist Farms Elementary School)	60	37	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Benoist Farms Elementary School)	40	22	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	497	421	15.3%
African American	290	210	27.6%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	155	150	3.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	34	6.3%
Two or More Races	14	19	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.7%	80%	7.7%

Schools Near Benoist Farms 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benoist Farms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 Benoist Farms Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 383-9700	421	33	12.9	80.0%	34 (8.1%)	210 (49.9%)	150 (35.6%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	10.6	2141^st of 2256 public elementary schools	5.1%		14.2	2050^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.5%	91	28.0	23.0	26.0				39.0	27.0	40.0				22.0						$16,485	$2,931	$13,554
Renaissance Charter School At Cypress	Public, Charter	K-8	8151 Okeechobee Blvd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 282-5860	817	35	23.6	72.6%	50 (6.1%)	548 (67.1%)	174 (21.3%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.3%)	35.3	1481^st of 2256 public elementary schools	34.4%		39.2	1354^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%	127	43.0	43.0	59.0	44.0	48.0	34.0	56.0	45.0	28.0	34.0	22.0	33.0	53.0	26.0	49.0		100.0	58.0	$9,387	$448	$8,939
Wynnebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1167 Drexel Rd	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 598-7400	736	50	14.8	75.5%	63 (8.6%)	280 (38.0%)	364 (49.5%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	57.4	913^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.5%		65.3	728^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.5%	185	64.0	42.0	63.0				58.0	45.0	64.0	100.0			61.0						$14,040	$2,195	$11,846
Everglades Elementary	Public	K-5	407 Marginal Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 792-9500	888	53	16.9	33.7%	322 (36.3%)	206 (23.2%)	225 (25.3%)	78 (8.8%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.3%)	80.3	399^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.3%		77	466^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.2%	67	68.0	65.0	76.0				76.0	65.0	66.0	100.0			68.0						$11,790	$975	$10,814
Grassy Waters Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3550 N Jog Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 383-9000	739	49	15.0	64.3%	84 (11.4%)	428 (57.9%)	173 (23.4%)	22 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	38	1398^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.0%		43.9	1230^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.1%	168	43.0	41.0	58.0				57.0	50.0	37.0	100.0			42.0						$14,178	$2,442	$11,737
Hope-Centennial Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5298 Stacy St	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 640-1200	720	46	15.8	80.4%	157 (21.8%)	374 (51.9%)	181 (25.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	14.2	2055^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.9%		13.5	2070^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.6%	15	32.0	27.0	31.0				34.0	24.0	44.0	100.0			33.0						$12,882	$2,199	$10,683
Melaleuca Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	5759 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 598-7300	537	41	13.0	71.5%	48 (8.9%)	131 (24.4%)	347 (64.6%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	14.5	2050^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.1%		14.2	2048^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.6%	2	33.0	34.0	27.0				34.0	32.0	38.0	93.0			31.0						$16,123	$2,751	$13,372
Cholee Lake Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6680 Dillman Rd	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 383-9600	936	57	16.3	72.3%	73 (7.8%)	146 (15.6%)	692 (73.9%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	11.5	2116^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.2%		10.6	2122^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.3%	6	29.0	27.0	26.0				40.0	31.0	31.0				36.0						$12,966	$2,212	$10,754
Pine Jog Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6315 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33415	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 656-5401	845	49	17.4	66.0%	114 (13.5%)	291 (34.4%)	361 (42.7%)	44 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.6%)	42.8	1270^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.7%		33.4	1507^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.7%	237	53.0	47.0	51.0				62.0	27.0	49.0	100.0			45.0						$12,274	$1,416	$10,857
Western Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	12031 Southern Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 792-4123	576	34	16.7	30.0%	251 (43.6%)	101 (17.5%)	161 (28.0%)	35 (6.1%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	88.9	212^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.6%		89.2	190^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.5%	22	88.0	70.0	80.0	88.0	83.0	67.0	83.0	63.0	72.0	98.0	91.0	92.0	71.0	75.0	100.0	100.0		90.0	$10,832	$1,008	$9,823

Frequently Asked Questions about Benoist Farms Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Benoist Farms Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Benoist Farms Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jeaga Middle School
High : Royal Palm Beach High School

What district is Benoist Farms Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

Is Benoist Farms Elementary School a good school?

Benoist Farms Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Benoist Farms Elementary School?

Students at Benoist Farms Elementary School are 50% African American, 36% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Benoist Farms Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Benoist Farms Elementary School.

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