Berkshire Elementary School
1060 South Kirk Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406 | (561) 304-2000
- Grades: PK-5
- Student Enrollment: 1,025
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,025 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1064th out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1060 Kirk Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
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: 1,025
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 74.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 526 (51.3%)
- Females: 470 (45.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 144 (14.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 631 (61.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 775 (75.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.7% |
| Black | 133 | 13.0% |
| Asian | 31 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 673 | 65.7% |
| White | 152 | 14.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 31 | 3.0% |
| Kindergarten | 185 | 18.0% |
| 1st Grade | 194 | 18.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 172 | 16.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 162 | 15.8% |
| 4th Grade | 138 | 13.5% |
| 5th Grade | 143 | 14.0% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
76.7%
District:
75.9%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
0.7%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
19.1%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Berkshire Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on July 14, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I miss you guys so much. you guys were helpful and loving caring people. the students are so lucky to have you guys
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 02, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- My daughter has been in the dual language at Berkshire since elementary and we have nothing but great things to say about the school. Next year my daughter will be going into middle school and will miss it dearly.
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