Benoist Farms Elementary School
1765 Benoist Farms Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 | (561) 383-9700
- Grades: PK-5
- Student Enrollment: 739
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 739 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1509th out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Palm Beach County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,394
- Graduation Rate: 64.8%
- Dropout Rate: 5.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 172,897
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 739
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 388 (52.5%)
- Females: 324 (43.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (8.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 500 (67.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 560 (75.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 335 | 45.3% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 285 | 38.6% |
| White | 87 | 11.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 62 | 8.4% |
| Kindergarten | 116 | 15.7% |
| 1st Grade | 117 | 15.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 116 | 15.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 111 | 15.0% |
| 4th Grade | 106 | 14.3% |
| 5th Grade | 111 | 15.0% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
62.5%
District:
75.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
4.3%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
15.4%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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