South Grade Elementary School

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South Grade Elementary School ranks 1643 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

South Grade Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Worth, Florida, serving 619 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Grade Elementary School faces significant academic and attendance challenges. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 27% to 45%, compared to the district's 52% to 57% and the state's 53% to 55%. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.6% to 39.6% over the past few years, much higher than the typical 10-15% range for elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Somerset Academy JFK Charter School, Palm Springs Elementary, and Starlight Cove Elementary, also have relatively low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism, suggesting that the challenges faced by South Grade Elementary School may be more systemic within the local area. However, some nearby schools, like South Olive Elementary and Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus, perform better academically and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, indicating that there may be opportunities for South Grade Elementary School to learn from and emulate the practices of these higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

716 S K St
Lake Worth, FL 33460

(561) 202-9400

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1643^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,874

Students who attend South Grade Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Worth Community Middle
High:	Lake Worth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.2%

African American:

13.6%

American Indian:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Grade Elementary School ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 84^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.32. (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: Hispanic (79.2%), African American (13.6%), American Indian (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Grade Elementary School is 14, which is the 30^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare South Grade Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Grade Elementary School is $15,874, which is the 27^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Grade 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 South Grade Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	14.54	1492^nd	1688	11.6%
2007	27.01	1377^th	1786	22.9%
2008	16.88	1569^th	1789	12.3%
2009	17.93	1608^th	1847	12.9%
2010	28.84	1458^th	1919	24.0%
2011	14.81	1785^th	1985	10.1%
2012	13.20	1821^st	1984	8.2%
2013	19.88	1730^th	2029	14.7%
2014	14.77	1874^th	2064	9.2%
2016	19.88	1742^nd	2087	16.5%
2017	11.41	1976^th	2112	6.4%
2018	14.16	1913^th	2118	9.7%
2019	13.72	1980^th	2182	9.3%
2021	13.76	2027^th	2247	9.8%
2022	22.50	1774^th	2219	20.1%
2023	18.45	1948^th	2240	13.0%
2024	29.32	1643^rd	2256	27.2%

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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 South Grade Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	81	289	6	445	3	n/a	n/a	0	824
2002	74	283	4	496	9	n/a	n/a	0	866
2003	74	283	4	496	9	n/a	n/a	0	866
2004	72	278	6	470	15	n/a	n/a	0	841
2005	59	182	6	485	24	n/a	n/a	0	756
2006	62	179	7	497	44	n/a	n/a	0	789
2007	55	162	4	478	46	n/a	n/a	42	787
2008	44	161	3	460	46	n/a	n/a	46	760
2009	45	144	6	498	9	n/a	n/a	21	723
2010	38	100	4	225	132	n/a	n/a	5	504
2011	36	107	2	271	102	3	2	0	523
2012	26	105	2	291	106	1	11	0	542
2013	29	112	1	354	98	1	14	0	609
2014	29	129	2	406	86	1	16	0	669
2015	28	122	2	483	67	1	11	0	714
2016	36	124	2	531	54	1	7	0	755
2017	31	123	3	596	39	0	9	0	801
2018	28	135	2	603	32	0	5	0	805
2019	29	139	1	682	10	0	6	0	867
2020	18	128	1	558	21	0	3	0	729
2021	19	110	1	505	25	0	4	0	664
2022	18	96	1	511	23	1	5	0	655
2023	17	84	3	490	22	1	2	0	619

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 South Grade Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	824	46.0	17.9	90.3
2002	866	69.0	12.6	99.7
2003	866	69.0	12.6	99.7
2004	841	74.0	11.4	99.6
2005	756	71.0	10.6	97.4
2006	789	72.0	11.0	94.8
2007	787	65.0	12.1	99.5
2008	760	69.0	11.0	101.8
2009	723	70.4	12.0	99.6
2010	504	43.5	11.5	97.4
2011	523	43.5	12.0	96.9
2012	542	44.5	12.1	98.5
2013	609	53.0	11.4	99
2014	669	58.0	11.5	99.4
2015	714	58.0	12.3	99.6
2016	755	60.0	12.5	99.6
2017	801	64.0	12.5	97.8
2018	805	67.0	12.0	95.8
2019	867	57.0	15.2	96.1
2020	729	54.5	13.3	95.1
2021	664	50.0	13.2	97.9
2022	655	45.5	14.3	98.3
2023	619	44.0	14.0	85

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 South Grade Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	824	46.0	17.9	90.3
2002	866	69.0	12.6	99.7
2003	866	69.0	12.6	99.7
2004	841	74.0	11.4	99.6
2005	756	71.0	10.6	97.4
2006	789	72.0	11.0	94.8
2007	787	65.0	12.1	99.5
2008	760	69.0	11.0	101.8
2009	723	70.4	12.0	99.6
2010	504	43.5	11.5	97.4
2011	523	43.5	12.0	96.9
2012	542	44.5	12.1	98.5
2013	609	53.0	11.4	99
2014	669	58.0	11.5	99.4
2015	714	58.0	12.3	99.6
2016	755	60.0	12.5	99.6
2017	801	64.0	12.5	97.8
2018	805	67.0	12.0	95.8
2019	867	57.0	15.2	96.1
2020	729	54.5	13.3	95.1
2021	664	50.0	13.2	97.9
2022	655	45.5	14.3	98.3
2023	619	44.0	14.0	85

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 South Grade Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,385 (13.6%)	$8,771 (86.4%)	$10,156
2019	$1,020 (10.8%)	$8,429 (89.2%)	$9,450
2020	$962 (8.3%)	$10,581 (91.7%)	$11,543
2021	$1,303 (10.6%)	$11,007 (89.4%)	$12,311
2022	$2,585 (18.9%)	$11,119 (81.1%)	$13,704
2023	$3,108 (19.6%)	$12,767 (80.4%)	$15,874

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Grade 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 1980^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1948^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Grade Elementary School)	24	38	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Grade Elementary School)	39	50	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Grade Elementary School)	32	41	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Grade Elementary School)	57	42	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Grade Elementary School)	27	37	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Grade Elementary School)	43	36	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (South Grade Elementary School)	23	36	13%
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	867	619	28.6%
African American	139	84	39.6%
American Indian	10	22	120%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	682	490	28.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	29	17	41.4%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.1%	85%	11.1%

Schools Near South Grade 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
South Grade Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	716 S K St	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-9400	619	44	14.0	85.0%	17 (2.7%)	84 (13.6%)	490 (79.2%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	29.3	1643^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	27.2%		18.4	1948^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.0%	305	33.0	27.0	45.0				61.0	27.0	50.0				46.0				$15,874	$3,108	$12,767
Barton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Barton Rd	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 540-9100	1,064	73	14.5	79.7%	49 (4.6%)	282 (26.5%)	676 (63.5%)	5 (0.5%)	44 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	13.3	2076^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.0%		8	2172^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.0%	96	18.0	26.0	31.0				38.0	41.0	44.0				27.0				$13,663	$2,815	$10,848
Highland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 Highland Ave	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-0500	937	67	13.9	85.4%	57 (6.1%)	170 (18.1%)	662 (70.7%)	7 (0.7%)	35 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	17.5	1971^st of 2256 public elementary schools	12.6%		7.9	2175^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%	204	24.0	22.0	33.0				47.0	45.0	41.0	100.0			32.0				$14,696	$3,101	$11,595
North Grade K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	824 N K St	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-9300	735	48	15.3	63.0%	101 (13.7%)	98 (13.3%)	505 (68.7%)	13 (1.8%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	20.8	1883^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	16.5%		25.6	1733^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.6%	150	29.0	32.0	39.0	84.0	90.0	88.0	40.0	23.0	37.0	100.0	94.0	90.0	40.0	81.0	100.0	100.0	$13,990	$1,972	$12,017
Lantana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 W Ocean Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0300	484	43	11.2	78.7%	67 (13.8%)	258 (53.3%)	146 (30.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	21.9	1851^st of 2256 public elementary schools	18.0%		28.9	1638^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.9%	213	26.0	42.0	39.0				41.0	24.0	36.0	100.0			48.0				$18,966	$3,323	$15,643
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1518 W Lantana Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 547-3775	596	27	21.8	81.9%	96 (16.1%)	195 (32.7%)	278 (46.6%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.8%)	31.5	1576^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.1%		18.4	1950^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.9%	374	51.0	38.0	33.0				66.0	44.0	30.0				40.0				$9,488	$1,758	$7,730
Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	4696 Davis Rd	Lake Worth	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 868-6100	510	20	25.5	75.3%	38 (7.5%)	214 (42.0%)	232 (45.5%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	21.7	1860^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		25.7	1730^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.8%	130	41.0	32.0	35.0	54.0	45.0	51.0	37.0	32.0	31.0	52.0	39.0	50.0	29.0	32.0	57.0	32.0	$11,607	$1,842	$9,765
Palm Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Davis Rd	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3000	1,010	72	14.0	79.1%	79 (7.8%)	191 (18.9%)	709 (70.2%)	21 (2.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	19.4	1920^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.9%		18.7	1945^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.2%	25	32.0	28.0	39.0				46.0	32.0	41.0	91.0			38.0				$13,599	$2,429	$11,170
South Olive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 S Olive Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0200	485	32	15.1	54.8%	163 (33.6%)	31 (6.4%)	271 (55.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	55.2	966^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.2%		50.1	1095^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.1%	129	62.0	59.0	47.0				71.0	47.0	56.0	91.0			42.0				$14,744	$1,457	$13,287
Starlight Cove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6300 Seminole Dr	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3600	737	49	15.1	77.2%	60 (8.1%)	171 (23.2%)	492 (66.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	12.7	2093^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	7.2%		16.4	2000^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.7%	93	32.0	32.0	22.0				37.0	35.0	38.0				30.0				$14,089	$2,217	$11,872

Frequently Asked Questions about South Grade Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South Grade Elementary School?

Students at South Grade Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% American Indian, 3% White.

What district is South Grade Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

Is South Grade Elementary School a good school?

South Grade Elementary School ranks 1643^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South Grade Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Grade Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Worth Community Middle
High : Lake Worth High School

How many students attend South Grade Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended South Grade Elementary School.

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