Palm Beach Regional Detention Center
Tel:
(561) 357-5930
- 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.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Palm Beach Regional Detention Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Palm Beach Regional Detention Center's student population of 46 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
| Total Students | 46 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | <50% | 68% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | <50% | 53% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | n/a |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 8% | 4% |
| 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, middle school and elementary school to Palm Beach Regional Detention Center is Alternative Program Central (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Palm Beach Alternative Program Central Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 13 students
0.0 miles
1041 45th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 681-5908 0.0 6-12 13 - West Palm Beach Northmore Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 548 students
0.3 miles
4111 N Terrace Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-1700 0.3 PK-5 548 - West Palm Beach Highridge Family Center Alternative School
Grades: 3-12 | 32 students
0.4 miles
4400 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 494-0015 0.4 3-12 32 - West Palm Beach West Riviera Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 627 students
1.0 miles
1057 W 6th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 494-1900 1.0 PK-5 627 - West Palm Beach Bak Middle School Of The Arts Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,381 student
1.1 miles
1725 Echo Lake Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870 1.1 6-8 1,381
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