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Pierce Hammock Elementary School

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Pierce Hammock Elementary School is located in Loxahatchee, FL and is one of 132 elementary schools in Palm Beach School District. It is a public school that serves 695 students in grades PK, K-5.

Pierce Hammock Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pierce Hammock Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Pierce Hammock Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pierce Hammock Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Palm Beach District Spending

$9,394Per Pupil

The Palm Beach spends $9,394 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Palm Beach District

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Frontier Elementary School 5.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Family Tree Private School 5.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Acreage Pines Elementary School 9.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Golden Grove Elementary School 9.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School 9.5 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades PK, K-5
Palm Beach School District

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Pierce Hammock Elementary School
1400 Jensen Beach Blvd
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
(561) 633-4500
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About the FCAT

What is it?

The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).

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89%

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84%

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TestRating
8 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 695

49% 48%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Pierce Hammock Elementary School had 23% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

58%

Hispanic

23%

Black

10%

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Pierce Hammock Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Pierce Hammock Elementary School

Great school. My daghter love it and teacher and staff very nice. Thay are there for and just for the well being of the Kids.

Submitted by a Parent on Jan 12, 2012

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Pierce Hammock Elementary School

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About This School

Full-time, tuition-free virtual public school in FL

Palm Beach District Spending

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School Facts

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Florida Virtual Program

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Test Scores

About the FCAT

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How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

TestRating8 out of 10

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