Belle Glade Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belle Glade Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 580 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50% in FL
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Belle Glade Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Belle Glade Elementary School's student population of 580 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belle Glade Elementary School
Pre-K	39
Kind	104
1	95
2	83
3	99
4	83
5	77

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Total Students

580 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Belle Glade Elementary School
2023	593
2022	641
2021	700
2020	741
2019	741
2018	718
2017	718
2016	659
2015	635
2014	585
2013	569
2012	583
2011	602
2010	594
2009	549
2008	578
2007	646
2006	693
2005	660
2004	706
2003	773
2002	798
2001	775
2000	766
1999	809

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Belle Glade Elementary School
2023	39
2022	46
2021	47
2020	46
2019	46
2018	54
2017	54
2016	64
2015	54
2014	48
2013	48
2012	49
2011	48
2010	47
2009	56
2008	53
2007	49
2006	57
2005	55
2004	52
2003	47
2002	53
2001	51
2000	54
1999	49

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School Rankings

Belle Glade Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Belle Glade Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#3486 out of 3704 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Belle Glade Elementary School
2022	#3486
2021	#3500
2019	#3214
2018	#3251
2017	#3145
2016	#2997
2015	#3350
2013	#3366
2012	#3360
2011	#3230
2010	#3146

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25%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Belle Glade Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	25%	52%	53%
2021	21%	48%	46%
2019	40%	59%	62%
2018	37%	58%	60%
2017	39%	57%	58%
2016	38%	54%	56%
2015	27%	53%	55%
2013	26%	58%	60%
2012	23%	57%	59%
2011	34%	68%	71%
2010	46%	68%	72%

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20%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Belle Glade Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	20%	52%	54%
2021	18%	52%	53%
2019	27%	56%	57%
2018	25%	55%	60%
2017	27%	54%	54%
2016	29%	52%	54%
2015	23%	53%	54%
2014	30%	58%	58%
2013	29%	58%	58%
2012	25%	57%	57%
2011	39%	62%	63%

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6-9%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Belle Glade Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	7%	52%	51%
2021	12%	51%	52%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Belle Glade Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	14:1	16:1	16:1
2021	15:1	16:1	16:1
2020	16:1	16:1	17:1
2019	16:1	16:1	17:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	10:1	16:1	14:1
2015	12:1	16:1	15:1
2014	12:1	15:1	14:1
2013	12:1	15:1	15:1
2012	12:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	10:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	16:1	16:1
2006	12:1	16:1	16:1
2005	12:1	16:1	17:1
2004	14:1	17:1	18:1
2003	16:1	18:1	18:1
2002	15:1	18:1	19:1
2001	15:1	18:1	19:1
2000	14:1	18:1	18:1
1999	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Belle Glade Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	15%	37%	37%
2022	18%	36%	36%
2021	22%	35%	36%
2020	27%	34%	34%
2019	27%	34%	34%
2018	33%	32%	33%
2017	33%	32%	33%
2016	36%	32%	33%
2015	34%	31%	32%
2014	36%	30%	31%
2013	37%	29%	30%
2012	38%	29%	29%
2011	38%	28%	28%
2010	34%	27%	28%
2009	33%	26%	25%
2008	35%	26%	25%
2007	34%	25%	24%
2006	34%	24%	23%
2005	37%	23%	22%
2004	34%	22%	21%
2003	36%	21%	20%
2002	33%	20%	19%
2001	34%	19%	18%
2000	33%	18%	17%
1999	32%	17%	16%

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Black

67%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Belle Glade Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	70%	21%	28%
2022	71%	21%	28%
2021	67%	22%	29%
2020	62%	22%	29%
2019	62%	22%	29%
2018	63%	22%	29%
2017	63%	22%	29%
2016	61%	23%	29%
2015	65%	23%	29%
2014	62%	23%	29%
2013	61%	23%	29%
2012	60%	23%	29%
2011	60%	23%	29%
2010	65%	24%	29%
2009	65%	24%	30%
2008	62%	24%	30%
2007	64%	24%	29%
2006	63%	24%	30%
2005	61%	24%	29%
2004	64%	24%	30%
2003	62%	24%	30%
2002	65%	25%	30%
2001	64%	25%	30%
2000	66%	25%	30%
1999	68%	25%	30%

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White

17%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Belle Glade Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	15%	35%	28%
2022	11%	36%	29%
2021	10%	36%	29%
2020	9%	37%	30%
2019	9%	37%	30%
2018	4%	39%	32%
2017	4%	39%	32%
2016	2%	39%	33%
2015	1%	40%	33%
2014	2%	41%	34%
2013	2%	42%	35%
2012	2%	42%	36%
2011	1%	43%	37%
2010	1%	45%	37%
2009	2%	46%	40%
2008	3%	47%	40%
2007	2%	48%	42%
2006	2%	50%	43%
2005	2%	50%	45%
2004	2%	51%	46%
2003	2%	52%	47%
2002	2%	52%	48%
2001	2%	54%	50%
2000	1%	55%	51%
1998	1%	57%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Belle Glade Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Belle Glade Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	0.47	0.70	0.71
2022	0.46	0.70	0.71
2021	0.50	0.70	0.71
2020	0.54	0.70	0.71
2019	0.54	0.70	0.71
2018	0.50	0.70	0.71
2017	0.50	0.70	0.71
2016	0.50	0.70	0.71
2015	0.47	0.70	0.70
2014	0.50	0.69	0.71
2013	0.50	0.69	0.71
2012	0.51	0.69	0.71
2011	0.50	0.69	0.71
2010	0.47	0.69	0.70
2009	0.49	0.69	0.68
2008	0.50	0.68	0.68
2007	0.50	0.67	0.68
2006	0.49	0.64	0.67
2005	0.50	0.65	0.67
2004	0.49	0.64	0.66
2003	0.50	0.63	0.65
2002	0.47	0.63	0.65
2001	0.48	0.62	0.64
2000	0.48	0.62	0.63
1999	0.46	0.61	0.62

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

81%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Belle Glade Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	86%	49%	51%
2022	94%	50%	58%
2021	95%	50%	59%
2020	95%	50%	54%
2019	95%	50%	54%
2018	93%	53%	55%
2017	93%	53%	55%
2016	95%	48%	50%
2015	95%	53%	53%
2014	96%	52%	56%
2013	95%	51%	50%
2012	94%	50%	48%
2011	98%	49%	46%
2010	95%	45%	40%
2009	90%	40%	37%
2008	94%	36%	34%
2007	94%	36%	34%
2006	93%	37%	36%
2005	88%	39%	33%
2004	84%	37%	36%
2003	90%	37%	35%
2002	84%	36%	35%
2001	93%	36%	33%
2000	99%	37%	35%
1999	98%	37%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Belle Glade Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	1%	6%	4%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2010	1%	9%	7%
2009	3%	9%	7%
2008	2%	9%	7%
2007	1%	9%	7%
2006	3%	9%	6%
2005	4%	9%	6%
2004	4%	9%	7%
2003	3%	9%	7%
2002	4%	9%	6%
2001	2%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Palm Beach School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Belle Glade Elementary School's ranking?

Belle Glade Elementary School is ranked #3486 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Belle Glade Elementary School often compared to?

Belle Glade Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Glade View Elementary School, Pioneer Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Belle Glade Elementary School?

580 students attend Belle Glade Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Belle Glade Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Belle Glade Elementary School?

Belle Glade Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Belle Glade Elementary School offer ?

Belle Glade Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Belle Glade Elementary School part of?

Belle Glade Elementary School is part of Palm Beach School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 580 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education