Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary

1501 Avenue U, Riviera Beach FL, 33404 | Palm Beach County School District | 561-882-7600
  • grades PK-5
  • students 577
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 43% 21% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
43%Riviera Beach
55%Florida

Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Palm Beach County School District" in Riviera Beach, FL. There are a total of 577 students and 42 teachers at Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 43.0%, which is 21% lower than the Florida average.

Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students577
Teachers42
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
360-64%
450-54%
535-39%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All34%
335-39%
430-34%
525-29%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictFloridaNational
White 1.7% 34.1% 40.9% 51.1%
Black 92.7% 28.7% 22.7% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 3.0% 2.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% 30.6% 30.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.7% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.9% 2.8% 3.2% 3.1%

Riviera Beach demographics profile

StatisticRiviera BeachFloridaNational
Population35,02521,477,737328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,23141091
Median age37.441.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)41%54%55%
Speak English83%72%79%
Speak Spanish6%21%13%

Education level achieved in Riviera Beach

IndexRiviera BeachFloridaNational
Completed 8th grade81.1%84.0%84.3%
Completed high school80.3%83.0%83.0%
Completed some college51.9%58.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.9%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors23.1%27.9%30.3%
Completed masters8.6%10.0%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.6%3.1%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.2%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.