Summary:
In zip code 34956, there is one elementary school, Warfield Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 in Indiantown, FL, with a total enrollment of 820 students.
Warfield Elementary School is part of the Martin County school district and faces significant academic challenges, ranking in the 5th percentile statewide (0 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 69.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Despite these challenges, there is a clear and consistent upward trend in test scores across every subject and grade level from the previous year. For example, 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency jumped from 17% to 25%, and 5th-grade Science improved from 32% to 41%. Math proficiency is a relative strength, with 4th and 5th graders both achieving 46% proficiency, while English Language Arts remains a critical weakness, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades (25% and 28% respectively).
A notable bright spot is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.6%, which is significantly lower than both the district average (27.3%) and the state average (31.4%), indicating strong attendance efforts. The school spends $13,740 per student and maintains a reasonable student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1. The combination of high spending, low academic performance, and a high poverty rate suggests deep-seated challenges, but the recent upward trend in test scores indicates that interventions may be starting to work. The school is effectively getting students to class; the next step is accelerating their learning once they are there.
Thank you for your feedback!