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#3744 of 3,778 schools in FL

Glades Academy Inc

Elementary School · Palm Beach · Pahokee, FL

A Palm Beach charter elementary school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

7368 STATE ROAD 15 BLDG 15, Pahokee, FL 33476

  • Math 37% vs FL 55% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.2% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-23.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-32 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-24.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism53.1%

Students at Glades Academy Inc score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 FAST)
School
State
55%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 30% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
35%
2013
ELA
35%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 39 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Glades Academy Inc sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,431/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pahokee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$35,619

Median home value

$143,800

Median rent

$899/mo

College educated

17.8%

Homeownership

42.5%

Poverty rate

36.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33476; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gap Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–102.4 mi44Compare →
The Shepherd S SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privateK–122.4 mi81Compare →
Pahokee Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–52.5 mi322Compare →
K. E. Cunningham/canal Point ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–55.0 mi274Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Palm Beach

Schools in district
235
Rank in district
#220 of 221
District spending per student
$13,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Glades Academy Inc is listed in PALM BEACH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Glades Academy Inc

Glades Academy Inc is a public elementary school in Pahokee, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 254 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,744 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Glades Academy Inc

What grades does Glades Academy Inc serve?

Glades Academy Inc serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Glades Academy Inc?

Glades Academy Inc has an enrollment of approximately 254 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glades Academy Inc?

The student-teacher ratio at Glades Academy Inc is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glades Academy Inc rank in FL?

Glades Academy Inc ranks #3,744 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Glades Academy Inc's MySchoolScout rating?

Glades Academy Inc has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Glades Academy Inc?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glades Academy Inc has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Glades Academy Inc a charter school?

Yes, Glades Academy Inc is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Glades Academy Inc a Title I school?

No, Glades Academy Inc is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Glades Academy Inc?

40.2% of students at Glades Academy Inc qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
254
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.1%
Area population (ZIP 33476)
7,131
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
33.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33476; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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