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Gove Elementary School

Elementary School · Palm Beach · Belle Glade, FL

A Palm Beach elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

900 SE AVENUE G, Belle Glade, FL 33430

  • Math 38% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.2% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.2% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$13,897
Chronic Absenteeism33%

Students at Gove Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
44%
2013
ELA
42%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (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 35 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gove Elementary School 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,999/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Belle Glade), 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

$48,690

Median home value

$142,200

Median rent

$860/mo

College educated

13.1%

Homeownership

35.8%

Poverty rate

27.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33430; 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
Pioneer Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–51.1 mi392Compare →
Glades Day SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–121.3 mi315Compare →
Glade View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.4 mi307Compare →
Calusa Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–5Not available851Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#155 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

Gove Elementary School is listed in PALM BEACH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gove Elementary School

Gove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Belle Glade, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 634 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,112 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gove Elementary School

What grades does Gove Elementary School serve?

Gove Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Gove Elementary School?

Gove Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 634 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gove Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gove Elementary School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gove Elementary School rank in FL?

Gove Elementary School ranks #2,112 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Gove Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gove Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Gove Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gove Elementary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Gove Elementary School a charter school?

No, Gove Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gove Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Gove Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gove Elementary School?

83.9% of students at Gove Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
634
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Palm Beach County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.0%
Area population (ZIP 33430)
19,773
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
34.4
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 33430; 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

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