Palm Beach Lakes High School vs. Boynton Beach Community High School
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School Overview
School
Boynton Beach Community High School
4975 Park Ridge Blvd
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 2,809 students in grades 9-12, Palm Beach Lakes High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,559 students in grades 6-12, Boynton Beach Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
2,809 students
1,559 students
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3422 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3417 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
742
408
Grade 10 Students
746
377
Grade 11 Students
707
403
Grade 12 Students
614
371
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
35%
19%
% Black
59%
71%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%