Palm Beach Lakes High School
- Palm Beach Lakes High School serves 2,420 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Palm Beach Lakes High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
- Palm Beach Lakes High School's student population of 2,420 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 136 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,420 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 136 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Palm Beach Lakes High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Palm Beach Lakes High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3241 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 33% |
| Black | 67% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palm Beach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palm Beach Lakes High School is Believers Academy (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Egret Lake Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Palm Beach Lakes High Adult Education
0.0 miles
3505 Shiloh Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 640-5025 0.0 n/a n/a - West Palm Beach Egret Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 605 students
1.0 miles
5115 47th Pl N
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 616-7900 1.0 K-5 605 - West Palm Beach Believers Academy Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 118 students
1.1 miles
5840 Corporate Way Ste 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 340-2507 1.1 9-12 118 - West Palm Beach Connections Education Center Of The Palm Beaches Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 52 students
1.1 miles
1310 Old Congress Ave Ste 100
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 328-6044 1.1 PK-8 52 - Jupiter The Learning Academy At The Els Center Of Excellence Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 104 students
1.1 miles
18370 Limestone Creek Rd
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 296-1776 1.1 9-12 104
School Reviews
| 2 This school is only good for a magnet program student. The regular classes are horrible and lackadaisical, while the honors classes are okay. You''ll only receive education from AP classes. This school is 3 out of 10 stars. - Posted by Student/Alumni - lydia |
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