Palm Beach Regional Detention Center
Palm Beach Regional Detention Center serves 46 students in grades 4-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 68%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 53%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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Palm Beach Regional Detention Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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School Overview
Palm Beach Regional Detention Center's student population of 46 students has grown by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 44% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Total Students
46 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Palm Beach Regional Detention Center is 0.37, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)<50%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)<50%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
13%
33%
Black
78%
22%
White
5%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
<50%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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