Palm Beach Maritime Academy
Tel:
(561) 547-3775
Palm Beach Maritime Academy serves 842 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Palm Beach Maritime Academy 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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Palm Beach Maritime Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Palm Beach Maritime Academy's student population of 842 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 842 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Palm Beach Maritime Academy 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 Maritime Academy is 0.68, 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 | #2788 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 33% |
| Black | 36% | 22% |
| White | 22% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Maritime Academy is Forest Hill Community High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lake Worth Community Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Olive Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach South Olive Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 565 students
0.4 miles
7101 S Olive Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 202-0200 0.4 K-5 565 - West Palm Beach Forest Hill Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,460 students
0.6 miles
6901 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 540-2400 0.6 9-12 2,460 - West Palm Beach Forest Hill High Adult Education
0.6 miles
6901 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 540-2417 0.6 n/a n/a - West Palm Beach Palmetto Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
1.2 miles
5801 Parker Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
(561) 202-0400 1.2 PK-5 562 - Lake Worth Lake Worth Community Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,141 student
1.4 miles
1300 Barnett Dr
Lake Worth, FL 33461
(561) 540-5500 1.4 6-8 1,141
School Reviews
| 2 It badly need improvements with their employees. Most staff are good but the nurse... I don't even know if she's qualified. A rash that subsided needs 911? In the information of the child it states skin asthma and allergies, it's not even anaphylactic reaction just a simple rash in the arm that subsided immediately & is considered a dangerous sotuation and need the kids to be pulled out from class? - Posted by Parent - murky |
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