Elbridge Gale Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1915 Royal Fern Dr
       Wellington, FL  33414-6070


(561) 422-9300

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,889 Help


Students who attend Elbridge Gale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Emerald Cove Middle School
High:    Palm Beach Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  915

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.2%
Hispanic:
35.6%
African American:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.6% Help


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Compare Details Elbridge Gale Elementary School ranks better than 88.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17th 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 86.62. (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 Student population at Elbridge Gale Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.2%), Hispanic (35.6%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elbridge Gale Elementary School is 17.3. 107 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Elbridge Gale Elementary School employs 52.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elbridge Gale Elementary School is $10,889. 96 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Elbridge Gale 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 Elbridge Gale Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 80.91 304th 1786 83.0%
2008 87.35 157th 1789 91.2%
2009 84.54 229th 1847 87.6%
2010 84.18 236th 1919 87.7%
2011 82.12 297th 1985 85.0%
2012 81.06 326th 1984 83.6%
2013 77.40 402nd 2029 80.2%
2014 84.69 268th 2064 87.0%
2016 85.51 257th 2087 87.7%
2017 84.44 280th 2112 86.7%
2018 87.95 208th 2118 90.2%
2019 86.84 248th 2182 88.6%
2021 84.70 305th 2247 86.4%
2022 81.11 388th 2219 82.5%
2023 86.62 252nd 2240 88.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Friday, July 2, 2021

Open Quote This is a wonderful school and my kids have very luckily got all of the sweet and engaging teachers. I've honestly heard other not so great things about other teachers so I guess like any place there are really good ones and others not so much. My kids have absolutely thrived here. Especially during COVID this year. My kids teachers were very communicative and understanding. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Open Quote It's a good school, but if you are a parent with multiple aged children and one happens to be in kindergarten, be prepared to make two lines at dismissal. The principal has taken the liberty to dismiss K students through the bus loop at 1:40 pm. Afterwards, you must go through the front of the school and sit in another line and wait for 2:05 dismissal for you other child/children. That must be fine and dandy for stay at home parents. I'm surprised no other parent has complained, and if so, that nothing was done.I was told it was not School Board policy to use the bus loop to dismiss non-school bus riding children, but no one seems to want to act upon the inquiry. I know this has been an issue before, as I recall getting a memo and a message a year ago concerning K dismissal procedure changes late in the school year. I just can't recall the issue since it did not apply to me. God forbid you are late, as you are spoken down to like a child, to say the least. Adding insult to injury, no other elementary school in Wellington dismisses siblings separately either....HMMMM Close Quote



Enrollment information for Elbridge Gale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 171 38 10 61 3 n/a n/a 0 283
2007 432 137 23 190 4 n/a n/a 47 833
2008 450 162 30 196 4 n/a n/a 46 888
2009 507 187 33 221 2 n/a n/a 47 997
2010 471 187 38 309 6 n/a n/a 24 1035
2011 451 216 39 311 5 2 36 0 1060
2012 450 212 42 307 3 3 36 0 1053
2013 419 202 53 326 4 2 32 0 1038
2014 402 190 62 348 5 1 36 0 1044
2015 390 185 70 302 3 0 47 0 997
2016 396 196 73 344 5 1 42 0 1057
2017 390 188 82 357 5 1 44 0 1067
2018 384 173 91 362 4 0 50 0 1064
2019 403 184 83 370 3 1 51 0 1095
2020 391 197 66 404 3 1 37 0 1099
2021 333 175 65 372 3 1 46 0 995
2022 342 161 65 342 2 1 39 0 952
2023 340 145 57 326 1 1 45 0 915

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 Elbridge Gale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 283 20.0 14.2 30.7
2007 833 46.0 18.1 30
2008 888 53.5 16.6 30.8
2009 997 70.3 16.5 32.1
2010 1035 65.5 15.8 37.1
2011 1060 71.5 14.8 38.7
2012 1053 70.5 14.9 39.5
2013 1038 71.0 14.6 42.4
2014 1044 73.0 14.3 48.3
2015 997 70.0 14.2 46.7
2016 1057 72.0 14.6 49.8
2017 1067 71.0 15.0 46.9
2018 1064 74.0 14.3 41.9
2019 1095 65.1 16.8 42.6
2020 1099 64.6 17.0 46.5
2021 995 63.6 15.6 54.9
2022 952 55.1 17.2 51.8
2023 915 52.8 17.3 39.6

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 Elbridge Gale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 283 20.0 14.2 30.7
2007 833 46.0 18.1 30
2008 888 53.5 16.6 30.8
2009 997 70.3 16.5 32.1
2010 1035 65.5 15.8 37.1
2011 1060 71.5 14.8 38.7
2012 1053 70.5 14.9 39.5
2013 1038 71.0 14.6 42.4
2014 1044 73.0 14.3 48.3
2015 997 70.0 14.2 46.7
2016 1057 72.0 14.6 49.8
2017 1067 71.0 15.0 46.9
2018 1064 74.0 14.3 41.9
2019 1095 65.1 16.8 42.6
2020 1099 64.6 17.0 46.5
2021 995 63.6 15.6 54.9
2022 952 55.1 17.2 51.8
2023 915 52.8 17.3 39.6

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 Elbridge Gale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $428 (5.2%) $7,737 (94.8%) $8,165
2019 $476 (6.0%) $7,518 (94.0%) $7,995
2020 $461 (4.8%) $9,115 (95.2%) $9,576
2021 $644 (6.2%) $9,670 (93.8%) $10,314
2022 $1,391 (12.8%) $9,499 (87.2%) $10,889

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elbridge Gale 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 248th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 252nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)7560
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5454
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)6563
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)8778
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)6262
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)8661
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6759
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)7783
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5957
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)8789
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6550
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Elbridge Gale Elementary School)7374
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)5151
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elbridge Gale 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 Students1095915
 16.4%
African American184145
 21.2%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian8357
 31.3%
Hispanic370326
 11.9%
Pacific Islander11
White403340
 15.6%
Two or More Races5145
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%39.6%
 3.1%


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Students who attend Elbridge Gale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Emerald Cove Middle School
High : Palm Beach Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 915 students attended Elbridge Gale Elementary School.

Elbridge Gale Elementary School ranks 252nd of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Elbridge Gale Elementary School are 37% White, 36% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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