Whispering Pines Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 9090 Spanish Isles Blvd
       Boca Raton, FL  33496-1855


(561) 672-2700

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
393rd of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,327 Help


Students who attend Whispering Pines Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Olympic Heights Community High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  1,015

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.7%
Hispanic:
27.0%
African American:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.6% Help


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Compare Details Whispering Pines Elementary School ranks better than 82.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 24th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.72. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.7%), Hispanic (27%), African American (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whispering Pines Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 67th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whispering Pines Elementary School is $10,327. 106 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Whispering Pines Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 45th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.55 279th 1688 83.5%
2007 73.10 459th 1786 74.3%
2008 74.26 427th 1789 76.1%
2009 77.38 372nd 1847 79.9%
2010 67.25 650th 1919 66.1%
2011 64.73 739th 1985 62.8%
2012 68.72 606th 1984 69.5%
2013 81.90 316th 2029 84.4%
2014 84.52 273rd 2064 86.8%
2016 85.83 245th 2087 88.3%
2017 86.12 244th 2112 88.4%
2018 83.75 324th 2118 84.7%
2019 87.06 245th 2182 88.8%
2021 77.12 488th 2247 78.3%
2022 77.45 470th 2219 78.8%
2023 80.72 393rd 2240 82.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, December 14, 2017

Open Quote There is no communication between teachers and parents. Kids are not allowed to express themselves. It’s like a 1950s method of teaching. Very disappointed. Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Open Quote This school is become a nightmare. As soon as I can afford to move I will. There is a lot of nepotism with the teacher and some parents. So, not all kids are treated equally. I will give you an example, they conduct award ceremonies and some kids are supposed to get awards, but they presumably make a mistake and a few kids do not receive the awards that they were there to receive. Imagine, how that goes with a five year old that's expecting his or her award (tears anyone?). It could have been a mistake, but that's just the general theme for that school. The principal does not even have an e-mail, right? Last time, I checked, we pay your salaries as a property owners, please address concerns like a professional! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1107 30 42 78 5 n/a n/a 0 1262
1989 1273 31 44 87 4 n/a n/a 0 1439
1990 968 23 34 72 4 n/a n/a 0 1101
1991 965 16 32 75 4 n/a n/a 0 1092
1992 999 25 37 74 5 n/a n/a 0 1140
1993 747 13 32 60 4 n/a n/a 0 856
1994 762 17 26 77 5 n/a n/a 0 887
1995 770 27 33 108 5 n/a n/a 0 943
1996 770 27 33 108 5 n/a n/a 0 943
1997 774 33 31 104 12 n/a n/a 0 954
1998 760 37 42 109 12 n/a n/a 0 960
1999 718 34 39 101 8 n/a n/a 0 900
2000 723 33 39 121 10 n/a n/a 0 926
2001 738 40 45 139 9 n/a n/a 0 971
2002 524 41 44 113 5 n/a n/a 0 727
2003 524 41 44 113 5 n/a n/a 0 727
2004 517 48 33 93 4 n/a n/a 0 695
2005 477 53 33 89 9 n/a n/a 0 661
2006 439 51 30 90 8 n/a n/a 0 618
2007 397 45 26 98 12 n/a n/a 39 617
2008 359 44 18 112 6 n/a n/a 38 577
2009 346 52 20 104 3 n/a n/a 43 568
2010 292 50 26 155 3 n/a n/a 18 544
2011 310 60 24 155 2 0 19 0 570
2012 312 53 22 135 4 1 22 0 549
2013 439 51 38 158 9 1 32 0 728
2014 495 56 29 186 7 0 36 0 809
2015 517 53 39 203 7 0 37 0 856
2016 504 52 40 230 6 0 46 0 878
2017 490 59 44 236 6 0 38 0 873
2018 482 60 36 261 5 0 40 0 884
2019 527 62 39 260 3 1 32 0 924
2020 528 64 45 285 3 1 33 0 959
2021 502 55 41 304 3 0 36 0 941
2022 544 63 44 296 1 0 34 0 982
2023 606 61 48 274 1 0 25 0 1015

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 Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1262 62.0 20.3 3.6
1989 1439 79.0 18.2 7.1
1990 1101 54.0 20.3 6.8
1991 1092 58.0 18.8 8.5
1992 1140 44.0 25.9 n/a
1993 856 41.0 20.9 8.8
1994 887 46.0 19.3 10.5
1995 943 60.0 15.7 10.7
1996 943 60.0 15.7 10.7
1997 954 63.0 15.1 8.7
1998 960 66.0 14.5 10.8
1999 900 67.0 13.4 9.8
2000 926 64.0 14.5 19.4
2001 971 66.0 14.7 20.2
2002 727 48.0 15.1 25.6
2003 727 48.0 15.1 25.6
2004 695 46.0 15.1 26.6
2005 661 45.0 14.7 26.5
2006 618 45.0 13.7 27.5
2007 617 41.0 15.0 27
2008 577 42.0 13.7 30.4
2009 568 49.4 13.4 40
2010 544 36.5 14.9 40.5
2011 570 44.0 12.9 39.3
2012 549 45.0 12.2 38.6
2013 728 53.0 13.7 34.3
2014 809 58.0 13.9 39.1
2015 856 64.0 13.3 36.2
2016 878 64.0 13.7 36.3
2017 873 62.0 14.0 34.7
2018 884 63.0 14.0 34.4
2019 924 60.0 15.4 29.3
2020 959 64.5 14.8 32.2
2021 941 61.5 15.3 37
2022 982 59.0 16.6 33.6
2023 1015 65.0 15.6 24.6

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 Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1262 62.0 20.3 3.6
1989 1439 79.0 18.2 7.1
1990 1101 54.0 20.3 6.8
1991 1092 58.0 18.8 8.5
1992 1140 44.0 25.9 n/a
1993 856 41.0 20.9 8.8
1994 887 46.0 19.3 10.5
1995 943 60.0 15.7 10.7
1996 943 60.0 15.7 10.7
1997 954 63.0 15.1 8.7
1998 960 66.0 14.5 10.8
1999 900 67.0 13.4 9.8
2000 926 64.0 14.5 19.4
2001 971 66.0 14.7 20.2
2002 727 48.0 15.1 25.6
2003 727 48.0 15.1 25.6
2004 695 46.0 15.1 26.6
2005 661 45.0 14.7 26.5
2006 618 45.0 13.7 27.5
2007 617 41.0 15.0 27
2008 577 42.0 13.7 30.4
2009 568 49.4 13.4 40
2010 544 36.5 14.9 40.5
2011 570 44.0 12.9 39.3
2012 549 45.0 12.2 38.6
2013 728 53.0 13.7 34.3
2014 809 58.0 13.9 39.1
2015 856 64.0 13.3 36.2
2016 878 64.0 13.7 36.3
2017 873 62.0 14.0 34.7
2018 884 63.0 14.0 34.4
2019 924 60.0 15.4 29.3
2020 959 64.5 14.8 32.2
2021 941 61.5 15.3 37
2022 982 59.0 16.6 33.6
2023 1015 65.0 15.6 24.6

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 Whispering Pines Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $580 (7.0%) $7,746 (93.0%) $8,326
2019 $622 (7.5%) $7,709 (92.5%) $8,330
2020 $411 (4.6%) $8,557 (95.4%) $8,968
2021 $619 (6.5%) $8,942 (93.5%) $9,561
2022 $1,584 (15.3%) $8,743 (84.7%) $10,327

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whispering Pines Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 245th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 393rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Elementary School)7277
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5454
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Elementary School)7976
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Elementary School)8170
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)6262
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Elementary School)8070
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6759
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Pines Elementary School)7966
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5957
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Elementary School)8057
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6550
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Whispering Pines Elementary School)7263
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)5151
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whispering Pines Elementary School)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6050
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9241015
 9.8%
African American6261
 1.6%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian3948
 23.1%
Hispanic260274
 5.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White527606
 15%
Two or More Races3225
 21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.3%24.6%
 4.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,015 students attended Whispering Pines Elementary School.

Whispering Pines Elementary School ranks 393rd of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Whispering Pines Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Olympic Heights Community High

Students at Whispering Pines Elementary School are 60% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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