Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School vs. Palm Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School
4200 Purdy Ln
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Clifford O Taylor/kirklane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Palm Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clifford O Taylor/kirklane 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 proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,081 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palm Springs 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 proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,265 students
1,081 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2712 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2831 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
40
40
Kindergarten Students
173
170
Grade 1 Students
208
173
Grade 2 Students
221
166
Grade 3 Students
233
211
Grade 4 Students
217
164
Grade 5 Students
173
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
78%
71%


% Black
12%
18%


% White
7%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

