Pierce Hammock Elementary School

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Pierce Hammock Elementary School ranks 296 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pierce Hammock Elementary School is a public elementary school in Loxahatchee, Florida, serving 468 students in grades PK-5. This school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with students demonstrating exceptional proficiency rates that significantly outpace the district and state averages across core subjects.

Despite having a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, such as Jupiter Farms Elementary and Binks Forest Elementary, Pierce Hammock Elementary has maintained its academic excellence. In 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade students achieved a 68% proficiency rate in Science, compared to 53% for the Palm Beach district and state. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students also outperformed the district and state by 20-25 percentage points in English Language Arts, and its 3rd, 5th, and 6th-grade students achieved proficiency rates 15-28 percentage points higher in Mathematics.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.26% to 48.75% in recent years, Pierce Hammock Elementary has continued to excel academically. This suggests that the school has implemented effective strategies and interventions to support the learning and growth of students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, providing valuable insights for other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14255 Hamlin Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470

(561) 633-4500

District: Palm Beach

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,361

Students who attend Pierce Hammock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Osceola Creek Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Gardens High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

Hispanic:

23.7%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pierce Hammock Elementary School ranks better than 86.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.34. (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: White (53.4%), Hispanic (23.7%), African American (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pierce Hammock Elementary School is 16.1. 82 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pierce Hammock Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pierce Hammock Elementary School is $14,361, which is the 51^st highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pierce Hammock 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 Pierce Hammock Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	82.14	283^rd	1786	84.2%
2008	83.00	251^st	1789	86.0%
2009	77.17	378^th	1847	79.5%
2010	83.14	259^th	1919	86.5%
2011	75.01	468^th	1985	76.4%
2012	73.68	492^nd	1984	75.2%
2013	70.45	564^th	2029	72.2%
2014	80.70	352^nd	2064	82.9%
2016	85.88	244^th	2087	88.3%
2017	77.41	439^th	2112	79.2%
2018	84.25	310^th	2118	85.4%
2019	77.89	446^th	2182	79.6%
2021	80.54	414^th	2247	81.6%
2022	87.15	255^th	2219	88.5%
2023	87.53	230^th	2240	89.7%
2024	85.34	296^th	2256	86.9%

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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 Pierce Hammock Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	426	60	24	75	5	n/a	n/a	0	590
2006	450	79	27	105	9	n/a	n/a	0	670
2007	398	92	27	113	9	n/a	n/a	50	689
2008	399	93	32	121	9	n/a	n/a	58	712
2009	407	89	35	118	7	n/a	n/a	44	700
2010	400	70	33	160	7	n/a	n/a	25	695
2011	371	68	38	175	3	1	24	0	680
2012	316	72	36	164	4	1	29	0	622
2013	302	86	31	150	2	1	30	0	602
2014	313	63	29	128	1	2	20	0	556
2015	301	51	27	119	1	0	15	0	514
2016	285	53	21	122	0	2	14	0	497
2017	283	54	16	96	4	2	15	0	470
2018	278	61	15	77	6	2	22	0	461
2019	267	57	16	83	8	3	20	0	454
2020	291	56	16	71	5	2	28	0	469
2021	218	44	17	87	5	2	27	0	400
2022	247	41	25	91	3	4	36	0	447
2023	250	42	28	111	2	3	32	0	468

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 Pierce Hammock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	590	32.0	18.4	20
2006	670	39.0	17.2	16.7
2007	689	43.0	16.0	17.7
2008	712	45.5	15.6	22.2
2009	700	54.1	15.1	23.8
2010	695	44.0	15.8	24.2
2011	680	44.5	15.2	28.8
2012	622	43.5	14.2	36.2
2013	602	43.0	14.0	40.2
2014	556	42.0	13.2	40.6
2015	514	42.0	12.2	38.9
2016	497	45.0	11.0	42.3
2017	470	35.0	13.4	42.6
2018	461	34.0	13.5	44.3
2019	454	29.0	15.6	40.1
2020	469	30.0	15.6	41.4
2021	400	29.0	13.7	48.8
2022	447	27.0	16.5	46.8
2023	468	29.0	16.1	35.3

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 Pierce Hammock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	590	32.0	18.4	20
2006	670	39.0	17.2	16.7
2007	689	43.0	16.0	17.7
2008	712	45.5	15.6	22.2
2009	700	54.1	15.1	23.8
2010	695	44.0	15.8	24.2
2011	680	44.5	15.2	28.8
2012	622	43.5	14.2	36.2
2013	602	43.0	14.0	40.2
2014	556	42.0	13.2	40.6
2015	514	42.0	12.2	38.9
2016	497	45.0	11.0	42.3
2017	470	35.0	13.4	42.6
2018	461	34.0	13.5	44.3
2019	454	29.0	15.6	40.1
2020	469	30.0	15.6	41.4
2021	400	29.0	13.7	48.8
2022	447	27.0	16.5	46.8
2023	468	29.0	16.1	35.3

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 Pierce Hammock Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$400 (4.0%)	$9,690 (96.0%)	$10,090
2019	$391 (4.1%)	$9,213 (95.9%)	$9,604
2020	$346 (3.0%)	$11,094 (97.0%)	$11,440
2021	$566 (4.2%)	$12,819 (95.8%)	$13,384
2022	$1,148 (8.8%)	$11,858 (91.2%)	$13,005
2023	$1,178 (8.2%)	$13,183 (91.8%)	$14,361

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pierce Hammock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 446^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 230^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Hammock Elementary School)	71	87	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pierce Hammock Elementary School)	75	83	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Hammock Elementary School)	74	77	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Hammock Elementary School)	83	60	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Hammock Elementary School)	68	84	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pierce Hammock Elementary School)	66	76	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pierce Hammock Elementary School)	63	74	11%
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	454	468	3.1%
African American	57	42	26.3%
American Indian	8	2	75%
Asian	16	28	75%
Hispanic	83	111	33.7%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	267	250	6.4%
Two or More Races	20	32	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	35.3%	4.8%

Schools Near Pierce Hammock 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pierce Hammock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14255 Hamlin Blvd	Loxahatchee	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 633-4500	468	29	16.1	35.3%	250 (53.4%)	42 (9.0%)	111 (23.7%)	28 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (6.8%)	85.3	296^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.9%		87.5	230^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.7%	66	77.0	74.0	79.0	79.0	53.0	84.0	100.0	68.0	$14,361	$1,178	$13,183
Acreage Pines Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14200 Orange Blvd	Loxahatchee	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9500	547	37	14.7	36.4%	255 (46.6%)	62 (11.3%)	183 (33.5%)	23 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.7%)	64.6	760^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.3%		66.2	711^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.3%	49	60.0	60.0	58.0	73.0	61.0	64.0	100.0	46.0	$14,750	$1,419	$13,331
Golden Grove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5959 140th Ave N	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9700	760	47	16.0	43.4%	344 (45.3%)	76 (10.0%)	285 (37.5%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.6%)	79	436^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.7%		72.2	580^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.1%	144	67.0	67.0	73.0	69.0	59.0	74.0	100.0	75.0	$11,712	$797	$10,914
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
H. L. Johnson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1000 Crestwood Blvd N	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9300	817	50	16.3	40.5%	320 (39.2%)	174 (21.3%)	261 (31.9%)	30 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.4%)	68.6	670^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.3%		66.9	693^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	69.1%	23	70.0	59.0	61.0	80.0	42.0	61.0	100.0	58.0	$12,119	$1,009	$11,111
Royal Palm Beach Elementary School	Public	K-5	11911 Okeechobee Blvd	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 633-4400	662	49	13.5	40.5%	205 (31.0%)	163 (24.6%)	229 (34.6%)	33 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.2%)	72.2	588^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.9%		70	629^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.9%	41	64.0	58.0	69.0	67.0	48.0	73.0	100.0	68.0	$14,122	$1,053	$13,069
Loxahatchee Groves Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	16020 Okeechobee Blvd	Loxahatchee	33470	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9200	653	48	13.6	53.3%	296 (45.3%)	49 (7.5%)	276 (42.3%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.1%)	53	1020^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.8%		49.3	1112^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.4%	92	58.0	56.0	53.0	71.0	43.0	51.0	95.0	46.0	$16,398	$1,419	$14,979
Cypress Trails Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	133 Park Rd N	Royal Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-9000	492	33	14.9	53.3%	131 (26.6%)	106 (21.5%)	208 (42.3%)	20 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.5%)	71.9	595^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.6%		65.7	721^st of 2240 public elementary schools	67.8%	126	69.0	59.0	65.0	68.0	46.0	77.0	100.0	64.0	$13,728	$1,581	$12,147
Jupiter Farms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17400 Haynie Ln	Jupiter	33478	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 741-5400	624	38	16.4	21.0%	484 (77.6%)	2 (0.3%)	103 (16.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	90.8	150^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.4%		93	94^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%	56	77.0	90.0	84.0	74.0	66.0	79.0	100.0	92.0	$12,624	$788	$11,837
Binks Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15101 Bent Creek Rd	Wellington	33414	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 904-9800	1,147	62	18.5	17.7%	593 (51.7%)	68 (5.9%)	383 (33.4%)	44 (3.8%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.6%)	91.3	135^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.0%		91.4	130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.2%	5	86.0	80.0	82.0	83.0	72.0	77.0		76.0	$11,527	$974	$10,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierce Hammock Elementary School

How many students attend Pierce Hammock Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 468 students attended Pierce Hammock Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pierce Hammock Elementary School?

Students at Pierce Hammock Elementary School are 53% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pierce Hammock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pierce Hammock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Osceola Creek Middle School
High : Palm Beach Gardens High School

What district is Pierce Hammock Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

Is Pierce Hammock Elementary School a good school?

Pierce Hammock Elementary School ranks 296^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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