Summary:
There are three public elementary schools serving grades PK-5 in zip code 33467 (Lake Worth, FL), all part of the Palm Beach district, which holds a moderate 3-star rating.
Manatee Elementary School and Coral Reef Elementary School are the top performers, both earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the 80th and 79th percentiles statewide, respectively. Manatee leads in overall English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency (76.3% average) and has the lowest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (23.26%), while Coral Reef excels in 5th-grade science (72% proficient) and boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (14.0%). Discovery Key Elementary School is a solid middle-tier option with a 3-star rating and 68th percentile ranking, but it trails its peers in most subjects and has the highest chronic absenteeism (19.9%). All three schools significantly outperform the state average for chronic absenteeism (31.4%), indicating a highly engaged community.
A key finding is that spending does not correlate with performance: Coral Reef spends the most per student ($13,786) yet has the highest poverty rate, while Manatee spends the least ($12,598) and achieves the highest test scores. Additionally, Coral Reef shows a notable dip in 4th-grade math proficiency (57%), the lowest single subject score among the three, while Manatee is a powerhouse in upper-grade ELA. An unusual data point is that all three schools report 100% proficiency in 6th-grade math, likely reflecting a small group of advanced students rather than the general population.
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