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Glades Academy Inc

Q: Is Glades Academy Inc a good school?

Glades Academy Inc ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Florida elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Glades Academy Inc?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Glades Academy Inc.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Glades Academy Inc?

Students at Glades Academy Inc are 75% African American, 18% Hispanic, 6% White.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1853^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Glades Academy Inc is a public charter elementary school located in Pahokee, Florida, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 254 students. The school is part of the Palm Beach school district, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glades Academy Inc stands out for its significantly higher test scores compared to the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in several areas, including 90% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1 (compared to 62% for Palm Beach and 60% for Florida), 79% proficiency in EOC/Civics (compared to 72% for Palm Beach and 71% for Florida), and 59% proficiency in 8th Grade Science (compared to 51% for Palm Beach and 49% for Florida). However, the school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.1% to 31.4% over the past few years, compared to the state average of around 15-20%. Additionally, Glades Academy Inc serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 40.16% to 97.64% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When comparing Glades Academy Inc to nearby schools, Pahokee Elementary School, located just 2.48 miles away, has similar high test scores in several areas and a slightly lower chronic absenteeism rate. The other nearby schools, such as Rosenwald Elementary, Gove Elementary, and Belle Glade Elementary, generally have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Glades Academy Inc. The nearby schools in the Hendry district have mixed performance, with some areas where they outperform Glades Academy Inc and others where they underperform.

271

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,159

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7368 State Road 15
Pahokee, FL 33476

(561) 924-9402

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.3%

Hispanic:

18.5%

White:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — <1st percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 18th (2025) from a <1st-percentile low (2016)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

1,853^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

719^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

100^th of 129Elementary Schools in the Palm Beach

38^th of 67Palm Beach among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	1853 of 2258	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	2105 of 2256	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	2092 of 2240	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	1956 of 2219	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.0	1362 of 2247	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	7.3	2103 of 2182	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	1789 of 2118	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.0	2032 of 2112	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.9	2082 of 2087	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	43.3	1175 of 2064	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.2	1560 of 2029	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.4	1146 of 1984	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.9	884 of 1985	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.0	993 of 1919	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	23.8	1439 of 1789	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	719 of 1205	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	902 of 1196	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	759 of 1177	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	743 of 1148	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	629 of 1136	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	8.9	1019 of 1099	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	918 of 1035	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.5	871 of 1031	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.7	922 of 997	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 190%+30 vs state

Civics79%+8 vs state

Math52%-7 vs state

Science39%-13 vs state

English Language Arts38%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Glades Academy Inc

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)					Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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
Glades Academy Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	7368 State Road 15	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-9402	271	15	18.0	36.9%	16 (5.9%)	204 (75.3%)	50 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.8	1853^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.9%		12.1	2105^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.7%	252	20.0	53.0	37.0	36.0	39.0	46.0	48.0	61.0	36.0	61.0	58.0	17.0	59.0	90.0	79.0	$13,159	$1,000	$12,159
Pahokee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	560 E Main Pl	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 924-9700	328	24	13.6	84.1%	2 (0.6%)	208 (63.4%)	116 (35.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46.5	1196^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.0%		45.2	1215^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.1%	19	46.0	45.0	42.0				72.0	74.0	66.0			40.0				$20,930	$1,644	$19,285
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	37000 Main St	Canal Point	33438	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-9800	283	21	13.8	88.3%	19 (6.7%)	211 (74.6%)	52 (18.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22	1849^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.1%		24.5	1779^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.1%	70	29.0	49.0	34.0				44.0	40.0	50.0			41.0				$21,918	$1,464	$20,454
Belle Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 NW Avenue L	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 829-4800	548	39	14.0	81.6%	0 (0.0%)	380 (69.3%)	166 (30.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11.4	2116^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.3%		11.5	2117^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.2%	1	30.0	25.0	25.0				45.0	38.0	46.0			24.0				$18,252	$1,247	$17,005
Gove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1000 SE Ave G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8700	691	50	13.7	80.8%	47 (6.8%)	147 (21.3%)	488 (70.6%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20.8	1881^st of 2258 public elementary schools	16.7%		19.5	1915^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.1%	34	30.0	30.0	38.0	57.0			43.0	32.0	47.0	60.0		36.0				$20,465	$2,103	$18,363
Glade View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1100 SW Avenue G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8800	313	22	14.2	85.6%	4 (1.3%)	298 (95.2%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33.5	1541^st of 2258 public elementary schools	31.8%		31	1596^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.3%	55	31.0	21.0	46.0				58.0	52.0	83.0			37.0				$21,143	$1,412	$19,731
Pioneer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	39500 Pioneer Park Rd	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8600	408	28	14.5	85.8%	12 (2.9%)	288 (70.6%)	105 (25.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22.8	1826^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.1%		24.4	1784^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.9%	42	39.0	31.0	37.0				52.0	54.0	46.0			38.0				$19,880	$2,326	$17,554
Rosenwald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1321 Martin L King Jr Blvd	South Bay	33493	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8900	267	18	15.2	79.4%	8 (3.0%)	233 (87.3%)	22 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	44.6	1234^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.3%		30.2	1614^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%	380	43.0	39.0	28.0				79.0	59.0	70.0			60.0				$19,201	$2,026	$17,175
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Deane Duff Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1550	547	27	20.2	64.9%	128 (23.4%)	101 (18.5%)	297 (54.3%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	62.4	816^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.9%		57.7	904^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.9%	88	60.0	56.0	45.0				70.0	80.0	61.0			68.0				$11,058	$1,456	$9,602
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1560	477	24	19.8	78.0%	71 (14.9%)	110 (23.1%)	284 (59.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	62.3	820^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.7%		55.1	967^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.1%	147	52.0	62.0	64.0				64.0	75.0	77.0			49.0				$12,121	$1,667	$10,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Glades Academy Inc

How many students attend Glades Academy Inc?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Glades Academy Inc.

What district is Glades Academy Inc in?

Palm Beach

Is Glades Academy Inc a good school?

Glades Academy Inc ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Glades Academy Inc?

Students at Glades Academy Inc are 75% African American, 18% Hispanic, 6% White.

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