BELLE GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

bges.palmbeachschools.org

548 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Belle Glade Elementary School, located at 500 NW Avenue L in Belle Glade, Florida, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Palm Beach County School District. Situated in the heart of the Glades region, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the local community. It emphasizes the importance of a structured learning environment, aiming to provide its diverse student body with the necessary tools to succeed in their foundational years.

The school is deeply integrated into the Belle Glade community, often acting as a hub for local families and stakeholders focused on improving student outcomes. By adhering to the standards set forth by the Palm Beach County school system, the institution focuses on core curriculum areas while often providing supplemental programs designed to support student engagement. Through its commitment to education, Belle Glade Elementary strives to bridge achievement gaps and prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

548

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BELLE GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	166
Black	380
Asian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
380 (69.3%)
Hispanic
166 (30.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)829-4800
Website:	http://bges.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	548
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	442
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 68