Palm Beach Lakes High School
Palm Beach Lakes High School serves 2,420 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 15:1.
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 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 136 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,420 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Palm Beach Lakes High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School for Students
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
First Day of School for Students
August 10, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Holiday *Spring Break*
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Palm Beach Lakes High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3396 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 12/11/2012
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.
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