Hope-Centennial Elementary School

Summary:

Hope-Centennial Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 720 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.

Despite being part of the Palm Beach district, Hope-Centennial Elementary consistently underperforms both the district and state averages in key metrics. The school has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.2% to 44.8% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state and district. Its standardized test scores in English Language Arts and Math are also well below the district and state, with proficiency rates of just 27-44% compared to 52-60% for the district and state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, between 80.42% and 93.29% over the past 3 years, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. As a result, Hope-Centennial Elementary has been consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-2 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Hope-Centennial Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, the differences are stark. For example, Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach, which is only 2.56 miles away, consistently outperforms Hope-Centennial Elementary in test scores, ranking, and other key metrics. This highlights the unique challenges faced by Hope-Centennial Elementary and the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's persistent underperformance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

5298 Stacy St
West Palm Beach, FL 33417

(561) 640-1200

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
2055^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,882

Students who attend Hope-Centennial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bear Lakes Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Lakes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 720

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.9%

Hispanic:

25.1%

White:

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hope-Centennial Elementary School ranks worse than 91.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 114^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.22. (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 Student population at Hope-Centennial Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (51.9%), Hispanic (25.1%), White (21.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hope-Centennial Elementary School is 15.8. 75 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hope-Centennial Elementary School employs 45.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hope-Centennial Elementary School is $12,882. 77 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hope-Centennial 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 Hope-Centennial Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	5.52	1939^th	1985	2.3%
2012	7.69	1909^th	1984	3.8%
2013	13.69	1870^th	2029	7.8%
2014	30.53	1502^nd	2064	27.2%
2016	34.99	1377^th	2087	34.0%
2017	24.69	1646^th	2112	22.1%
2018	27.44	1590^th	2118	24.9%
2019	22.88	1764^th	2182	19.2%
2021	8.60	2158^th	2247	4.0%
2022	14.92	2000^th	2219	9.9%
2023	13.47	2070^th	2240	7.6%
2024	14.22	2055^th	2256	8.9%

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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 Hope-Centennial Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	31	360	12	189	2	n/a	n/a	13	607
2011	36	373	9	204	2	4	11	0	639
2012	35	407	8	194	1	0	15	0	660
2013	27	463	6	232	2	0	15	0	745
2014	38	401	9	209	3	0	16	0	676
2015	40	387	7	230	2	0	10	0	676
2016	40	364	5	246	6	0	9	0	670
2017	43	365	7	258	5	1	15	0	694
2018	59	342	6	241	6	0	9	0	663
2019	76	350	10	199	6	0	11	0	652
2020	102	388	7	216	5	1	10	0	729
2021	135	392	5	180	6	0	12	0	730
2022	150	369	4	156	4	1	10	0	694
2023	157	374	2	181	1	1	4	0	720

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 Hope-Centennial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	607	44.0	13.8	89.2
2011	639	47.5	13.4	91.5
2012	660	50.5	13.0	96.1
2013	745	53.0	14.0	96.5
2014	676	57.0	11.8	97.8
2015	676	51.0	13.2	96.9
2016	670	59.0	11.3	97
2017	694	53.0	13.0	96
2018	663	52.0	12.7	92.9
2019	652	40.0	16.3	93.7
2020	729	45.0	16.2	92.2
2021	730	50.5	14.4	93.3
2022	694	50.5	13.7	91.9
2023	720	45.5	15.8	80.4

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 Hope-Centennial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	607	44.0	13.8	89.2
2011	639	47.5	13.4	91.5
2012	660	50.5	13.0	96.1
2013	745	53.0	14.0	96.5
2014	676	57.0	11.8	97.8
2015	676	51.0	13.2	96.9
2016	670	59.0	11.3	97
2017	694	53.0	13.0	96
2018	663	52.0	12.7	92.9
2019	652	40.0	16.3	93.7
2020	729	45.0	16.2	92.2
2021	730	50.5	14.4	93.3
2022	694	50.5	13.7	91.9
2023	720	45.5	15.8	80.4

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 Hope-Centennial Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,085 (11.0%)	$8,771 (89.0%)	$9,856
2019	$1,033 (11.6%)	$7,872 (88.4%)	$8,905
2020	$735 (7.9%)	$8,561 (92.1%)	$9,296
2021	$1,226 (11.3%)	$9,586 (88.7%)	$10,813
2022	$2,857 (22.2%)	$10,023 (77.8%)	$12,879
2023	$2,199 (17.1%)	$10,683 (82.9%)	$12,882

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hope-Centennial 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 1764^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2070^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hope-Centennial Elementary School)	32	23	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hope-Centennial Elementary School)	45	35	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hope-Centennial Elementary School)	49	36	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hope-Centennial Elementary School)	52	48	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hope-Centennial Elementary School)	40	43	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hope-Centennial Elementary School)	51	25	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Hope-Centennial Elementary School)	30	19	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	652	720	10.4%
African American	350	374	6.9%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	10	2	80%
Hispanic	199	181	9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	76	157	106.6%
Two or More Races	11	4	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.7%	80.4%	13.3%

Schools Near Hope-Centennial 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
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
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
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
West Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1545 Loxahatchee Dr	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 684-7100	744	54	13.7	81.9%	37 (5.0%)	82 (11.0%)	611 (82.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	15.3	2026^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%		9.3	2145^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	119	39.0	25.0	26.0				47.0	26.0	27.0	100.0			36.0						$14,150	$2,657	$11,494
Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1310 Old Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 328-6044	86	10	8.6	45.3%	21 (24.4%)	30 (34.9%)	33 (38.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																			$48,270	$3,878	$44,392
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
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
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 839-1994	1,013	60	16.8	78.5%	62 (6.1%)	684 (67.5%)	219 (21.6%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	23 (2.3%)	91.1	142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.7%		89.3	183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.8%	41	74.0	78.0	77.0	75.0	76.0	77.0	85.0	88.0	85.0	90.0	87.0	70.0	73.0	62.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	88.0	$10,438	$533	$9,905
Berkshire Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1060 Kirk Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 304-2000	1,046	66	15.9	70.3%	164 (15.7%)	93 (8.9%)	760 (72.7%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.2%)	28.7	1656^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.3	1462^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.7%	194	37.0	37.0	43.0				41.0	30.0	57.0	100.0			44.0						$12,461	$1,947	$10,514
Seminole Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4075 Willow Pond Rd	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 598-7000	650	50	13.0	72.6%	26 (4.0%)	418 (64.3%)	154 (23.7%)	27 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.5%)	45.9	1201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	46.8%		23.4	1789^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.1%	588	60.0	44.0	45.0				70.0	54.0	36.0	100.0			47.0						$15,504	$2,700	$12,806

Frequently Asked Questions about Hope-Centennial Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hope-Centennial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hope-Centennial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bear Lakes Middle School
High : Palm Beach Lakes High School

What is the racial makeup of Hope-Centennial Elementary School?

Students at Hope-Centennial Elementary School are 52% African American, 25% Hispanic, 22% White.

What district is Hope-Centennial Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Hope-Centennial Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 720 students attended Hope-Centennial Elementary School.

Is Hope-Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Hope-Centennial Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Florida elementary schools.

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