Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary vs. Palm Beach Central High School
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School Overview
School
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary
600 S East Coast Ave
Lake Worth, FL 33462
Lake Worth, FL 33462
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades 6-12, Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary 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 17% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,760 students in grades 9-12, Palm Beach Central 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 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
438 students
2,760 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
142 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3259 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1995 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
86
-
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
91
-
Grade 9 Students
50
669
Grade 10 Students
48
676
Grade 11 Students
31
712
Grade 12 Students
38
703
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
40%
% Black
25%
26%
% White
18%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%