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
Top Rankings
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palm Beach Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 467 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 25-29% (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 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,841 students in grades 9-12, Palm Beach Central High School ranks in the top 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 49% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
467 students
2,841 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
150 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3113 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1674 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
104
-
Grade 7 Students
106
-
Grade 8 Students
101
-
Grade 9 Students
47
668
Grade 10 Students
37
720
Grade 11 Students
44
731
Grade 12 Students
28
722
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
47%
41%


% Black
29%
24%


% White
19%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

