Ben Gamla-Palm Beach

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Ben Gamla-Palm Beach ranks 1160 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ben Gamla-Palm Beach is a public charter elementary school in Boynton Beach, Florida, serving 245 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Ben Gamla-Palm Beach stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 82% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56% in the district and 54% statewide. However, the school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.4% in 2020-2021 to 36.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (65.31%) compared to the more diverse student populations of nearby schools, such as Sunset Palms Elementary School and Coral Reef Elementary School.

When compared to other local schools, Ben Gamla-Palm Beach stands out in several ways. It has higher test scores and lower rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients than Citrus Cove Elementary School and Indian Pines Elementary School. However, it has a higher chronic absenteeism rate than Sunset Palms Elementary School and Coral Reef Elementary School. Overall, Ben Gamla-Palm Beach appears to be a high-performing school within the Palm Beach district, but the racial imbalance and rising chronic absenteeism warrant further investigation and potential interventions to ensure equitable access and support for all students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

8600 S Jog Rd
Boynton Beach, FL 33472

(561) 742-8017

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1160^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,635

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

18.0%

African American:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ben Gamla-Palm Beach ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 61^st among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.39. (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 (65.3%), Hispanic (18%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben Gamla-Palm Beach is 16.3. 88 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ben Gamla-Palm Beach employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben Gamla-Palm Beach is $10,635. 120 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ben Gamla-Palm Beach 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 Ben Gamla-Palm Beach

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2014	92.61	80^th	2064	96.1%
2016	87.10	216^th	2087	89.7%
2017	78.38	416^th	2112	80.3%
2018	85.22	280^th	2118	86.8%
2019	74.92	521^st	2182	76.1%
2021	49.53	1091^st	2247	51.4%
2022	68.82	646^th	2219	70.9%
2023	75.54	499^th	2240	77.7%
2024	47.39	1160^th	2256	48.6%

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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 Ben Gamla-Palm Beach

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	170	2	0	7	0	0	1	180
2013	269	0	0	9	1	0	4	283
2014	259	1	2	14	1	0	3	280
2015	266	3	2	17	1	0	3	292
2016	254	12	0	20	1	0	4	291
2017	212	15	3	30	1	0	8	269
2018	178	25	1	40	2	0	9	255
2019	163	27	1	42	3	0	9	245
2020	160	30	1	45	3	0	9	248
2021	160	39	2	41	2	0	10	254
2022	162	33	3	47	0	0	12	257
2023	160	28	4	44	0	1	8	245

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 Ben Gamla-Palm Beach

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	180	11.0	16.3	6.7
2013	283	18.0	15.7	8.5
2014	280	20.0	14.0	18.6
2015	292	23.0	12.6	0
2016	291	23.0	12.6	23.4
2017	269	19.0	14.1	24.5
2018	255	17.0	15.0	28.6
2019	245	15.2	16.0	28.6
2020	248	15.2	16.2	33.5
2021	254	17.7	14.3	41.7
2022	257	15.0	17.1	45.5
2023	245	15.0	16.3	34.7

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 Ben Gamla-Palm Beach

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	180	11.0	16.3	6.7
2013	283	18.0	15.7	8.5
2014	280	20.0	14.0	18.6
2015	292	23.0	12.6	0
2016	291	23.0	12.6	23.4
2017	269	19.0	14.1	24.5
2018	255	17.0	15.0	28.6
2019	245	15.2	16.0	28.6
2020	248	15.2	16.2	33.5
2021	254	17.7	14.3	41.7
2022	257	15.0	17.1	45.5
2023	245	15.0	16.3	34.7

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 Ben Gamla-Palm Beach

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$45 (0.6%)	$7,638 (99.4%)	$7,683
2019	$44 (0.5%)	$8,406 (99.5%)	$8,450
2020	$59 (0.7%)	$8,702 (99.3%)	$8,761
2021	$617 (6.7%)	$8,606 (93.3%)	$9,223
2022	$858 (8.8%)	$8,870 (91.2%)	$9,728
2023	$485 (4.6%)	$10,150 (95.4%)	$10,635

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ben Gamla-Palm Beach

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 521^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 499^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ben Gamla-Palm Beach)	64	50	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ben Gamla-Palm Beach)	56	49	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Gamla-Palm Beach)	77	86	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ben Gamla-Palm Beach)	81	68	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ben Gamla-Palm Beach)	78	81	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ben Gamla-Palm Beach)	75	67	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ben Gamla-Palm Beach)	59	71	12%
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	245	245
African American	27	28	3.7%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	42	44	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	163	160	1.8%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	34.7%	6.1%

Schools Near Ben Gamla-Palm Beach

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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
Ben Gamla-Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-5	8600 S Jog Rd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 742-8017	245	15	16.3	34.7%	160 (65.3%)	28 (11.4%)	44 (18.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	47.4	1160^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.6%		75.5	499^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.7%	661	51.0	46.0	76.0				47.0	53.0	52.0				48.0						$10,635	$485	$10,150
Crystal Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 292-6600	788	47	16.8	37.3%	350 (44.4%)	144 (18.3%)	217 (27.5%)	33 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.5%)	76	504^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.7%		72.6	571^st of 2240 public elementary schools	74.5%	67	73.0	60.0	75.0				63.0	51.0	79.0				70.0						$12,653	$1,134	$11,518
Manatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 Charleston Shores Blvd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 357-1800	1,228	76	16.1	26.2%	568 (46.3%)	156 (12.7%)	363 (29.6%)	85 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.5%)	78.4	451^st of 2256 public elementary schools	80.0%		82.3	358^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.0%	93	63.0	62.0	75.0				70.0	68.0	76.0	100.0			66.0						$11,538	$1,120	$10,418
Hidden Oaks K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	7685 S Military Trl	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3800	785	51	15.3	54.5%	205 (26.1%)	327 (41.7%)	188 (23.9%)	42 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	75	528^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.6%		65.5	725^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.6%	197	65.0	70.0	62.0	59.0	70.0	72.0	66.0	75.0	68.0	86.0	54.0	86.0	60.0	74.0	95.0			77.0	$12,917	$1,384	$11,533
Franklin Academy - Boynton Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	7882 S Military Trl	Boynton Beach	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 767-4700	1,309	72	18.1	68.0%	255 (19.5%)	643 (49.1%)	311 (23.8%)	55 (4.2%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	36 (2.8%)	41.7	1302^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.3%		40	1337^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.3%	35	56.0	50.0	57.0	57.0	61.0	61.0	49.0	37.0	39.0	58.0	45.0	57.0	47.0	42.0	85.0	96.0	92.0	73.0	$10,040	$957	$9,084
Hagen Road Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10565 Hagen Ranch Rd	Boynton Beach	33437	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-6700	773	54	14.3	46.1%	246 (31.8%)	191 (24.7%)	266 (34.4%)	41 (5.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.2%)	68.7	668^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.4%		57.9	892^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.2%	224	76.0	67.0	73.0				62.0	52.0	52.0	100.0			54.0						$13,417	$1,447	$11,969
Sunset Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8650 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 752-1100	920	62	14.8	13.3%	613 (66.6%)	60 (6.5%)	168 (18.3%)	42 (4.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.6%)	91.7	121^st of 2256 public elementary schools	94.6%		89.1	193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.4%	72	80.0	75.0	81.0				84.0	81.0	83.0	100.0			71.0						$12,497	$1,045	$11,452
Coral Reef Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6151 Hagen Ranch Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 804-3700	1,016	62	16.5	35.7%	475 (46.8%)	119 (11.7%)	329 (32.4%)	51 (5.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.9%)	79.5	419^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.4%		79.7	413^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.6%	6	70.0	64.0	72.0				73.0	64.0	68.0	100.0			67.0						$11,891	$921	$10,968
Citrus Cove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8400 Lawrence Rd	Boynton Beach	33436	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-7000	1,026	66	15.6	58.6%	290 (28.3%)	288 (28.1%)	348 (33.9%)	56 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (3.9%)	61.5	831^st of 2256 public elementary schools	63.2%		60	838^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.6%	7	61.0	58.0	59.0				62.0	49.0	65.0	100.0			57.0						$12,367	$847	$11,519
Renaissance Charter School At Central Palm	Public, Charter	K-8	6696 S Military Tr	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 209-7106	831	26	32.5	0.4%	39 (4.7%)	538 (64.7%)	214 (25.8%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	20 (2.4%)	24	1795^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.4%		21.8	1843^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	17.7%	48	35.0	46.0	52.0	38.0	44.0	40.0	48.0	48.0	27.0	27.0	21.0	45.0	34.0	35.0	58.0		93.0	60.0	$9,518	$212	$9,306

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Gamla-Palm Beach

How many students attend Ben Gamla-Palm Beach?

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Ben Gamla-Palm Beach.

What district is Ben Gamla-Palm Beach in?

Palm Beach

Is Ben Gamla-Palm Beach a good school?

Ben Gamla-Palm Beach ranks 1160^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ben Gamla-Palm Beach?

Students at Ben Gamla-Palm Beach are 65% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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