Atlantic High School

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Atlantic High School ranks 501 st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Atlantic High School is a public high school located in Delray Beach, Florida, serving 1,889 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Atlantic High School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (64.69%) compared to nearby schools, it has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 96.8% in 2019-2020 to 91.1% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools like Somerset Academy Canyons High School, Boca Raton Community High School, and Park Vista Community High School. Additionally, Atlantic High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2019-2020 to 17.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

The data also shows that Atlantic High School consistently underperforms the Palm Beach District and Florida state averages in various standardized tests, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, FAST/English Language Arts, and EOC/US History. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, dropping from a ranking of 209 out of 648 Florida high schools in 2012-2013 to 501 out of 807 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating. The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Atlantic High School (59.34%) suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

2455 W Atlantic Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33445

(561) 243-1500

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
501^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,242

Feeder schools for Atlantic High School:

Elementary:	Banyan Creek Elementary School
	Plumosa School Of The Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 1,889

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.7%

Hispanic:

15.2%

White:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atlantic High School ranks worse than 62.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.51. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Atlantic High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Atlantic High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (64.7%), Hispanic (15.2%), White (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atlantic High School is 17.4, which is the 15^th best among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Atlantic High School employs 108.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atlantic High School is $13,242, which is the 12^th highest among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Atlantic High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Atlantic High School 501^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Atlantic High School in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atlantic High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	81.55	74^th	484	84.7%
2005	80.98	77^th	487	84.2%
2006	64.41	163^rd	477	65.8%
2007	62.49	204^th	563	63.8%
2008	57.24	255^th	577	55.8%
2009	62.95	225^th	587	61.7%
2010	61.47	251^st	620	59.5%
2011	62.51	240^th	622	61.4%
2012	46.22	275^th	606	54.6%
2013	58.46	209^th	648	67.7%
2014	55.90	270^th	687	60.7%
2016	51.54	261^st	693	62.3%
2017	48.62	293^rd	714	59.0%
2018	46.02	318^th	716	55.6%
2019	40.07	393^rd	734	46.5%
2021	41.41	352^nd	746	52.8%
2022	42.25	360^th	774	53.5%
2023	33.92	457^th	792	42.3%
2024	33.51	501^st	807	37.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Atlantic High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1082	499	11	118	5	n/a	n/a	0	1715
1989	1072	547	19	112	4	n/a	n/a	0	1754
1990	986	512	25	127	3	n/a	n/a	0	1653
1991	1100	544	33	163	4	n/a	n/a	0	1844
1992	1214	510	45	196	7	n/a	n/a	0	1972
1993	1206	573	66	191	6	n/a	n/a	0	2042
1994	1292	521	73	175	6	n/a	n/a	0	2067
1995	1309	613	96	232	4	n/a	n/a	0	2254
1996	1309	613	96	232	4	n/a	n/a	0	2254
1997	1298	705	121	239	7	n/a	n/a	0	2370
1998	1288	725	120	279	13	n/a	n/a	0	2425
1999	1361	798	130	268	11	n/a	n/a	0	2568
2000	1382	958	130	291	7	n/a	n/a	0	2768
2001	1337	1095	142	300	6	n/a	n/a	0	2880
2002	808	950	133	192	7	n/a	n/a	0	2090
2003	808	950	133	192	7	n/a	n/a	0	2090
2004	793	915	137	175	5	n/a	n/a	0	2025
2005	772	885	140	174	5	n/a	n/a	0	1976
2006	742	1231	152	231	8	n/a	n/a	0	2364
2007	711	1224	161	252	11	n/a	n/a	64	2423
2008	685	1323	151	273	10	n/a	n/a	86	2528
2009	646	1268	159	247	8	n/a	n/a	91	2419
2010	578	1258	176	294	3	n/a	n/a	59	2368
2011	562	1182	142	302	6	6	57	0	2257
2012	532	1137	140	276	7	3	60	0	2155
2013	531	1114	129	244	8	1	65	0	2092
2014	525	1154	138	261	3	1	69	0	2151
2015	517	1227	146	284	6	2	70	0	2252
2016	499	1290	146	306	7	3	73	0	2324
2017	458	1369	147	322	8	2	59	0	2365
2018	414	1374	139	299	7	1	60	0	2294
2019	359	1421	142	315	3	5	58	0	2303
2020	304	1389	136	324	4	3	51	0	2211
2021	286	1299	116	323	4	2	55	0	2085
2022	265	1252	111	312	6	3	52	0	2001
2023	234	1222	98	287	9	1	38	0	1889

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Atlantic High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1715	110.0	15.5	8.6
1989	1754	112.0	15.6	12.8
1990	1653	113.0	14.6	6.7
1991	1844	114.0	16.1	8.4
1992	1972	115.0	17.1	n/a
1993	2042	115.0	17.8	12.4
1994	2067	119.0	17.4	10.1
1995	2254	121.0	18.6	12
1996	2254	121.0	18.6	12
1997	2370	130.0	18.2	6.2
1998	2425	134.0	18.1	10.8
1999	2568	134.0	19.2	9.8
2000	2768	141.0	19.6	13.5
2001	2880	152.0	18.9	13.5
2002	2090	118.0	17.7	18.3
2003	2090	118.0	17.7	18.3
2004	2025	115.0	17.6	23.2
2005	1976	107.0	18.5	21.7
2006	2364	139.0	17.0	29.9
2007	2423	138.0	17.6	31.5
2008	2528	152.5	16.6	33.9
2009	2419	171.0	16.5	44.1
2010	2368	146.0	16.2	50.6
2011	2257	129.5	17.4	53.2
2012	2155	120.5	17.8	57.3
2013	2092	118.0	17.7	57.8
2014	2151	127.0	16.9	63.4
2015	2252	124.0	18.1	62.8
2016	2324	128.0	18.1	65.9
2017	2365	125.0	18.9	67.9
2018	2294	133.0	17.2	65.6
2019	2303	117.5	19.6	65.9
2020	2211	126.5	17.4	64.1
2021	2085	119.5	17.4	76.5
2022	2001	114.5	17.4	76.5
2023	1889	108.5	17.4	59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Atlantic High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1715	110.0	15.5	8.6
1989	1754	112.0	15.6	12.8
1990	1653	113.0	14.6	6.7
1991	1844	114.0	16.1	8.4
1992	1972	115.0	17.1	n/a
1993	2042	115.0	17.8	12.4
1994	2067	119.0	17.4	10.1
1995	2254	121.0	18.6	12
1996	2254	121.0	18.6	12
1997	2370	130.0	18.2	6.2
1998	2425	134.0	18.1	10.8
1999	2568	134.0	19.2	9.8
2000	2768	141.0	19.6	13.5
2001	2880	152.0	18.9	13.5
2002	2090	118.0	17.7	18.3
2003	2090	118.0	17.7	18.3
2004	2025	115.0	17.6	23.2
2005	1976	107.0	18.5	21.7
2006	2364	139.0	17.0	29.9
2007	2423	138.0	17.6	31.5
2008	2528	152.5	16.6	33.9
2009	2419	171.0	16.5	44.1
2010	2368	146.0	16.2	50.6
2011	2257	129.5	17.4	53.2
2012	2155	120.5	17.8	57.3
2013	2092	118.0	17.7	57.8
2014	2151	127.0	16.9	63.4
2015	2252	124.0	18.1	62.8
2016	2324	128.0	18.1	65.9
2017	2365	125.0	18.9	67.9
2018	2294	133.0	17.2	65.6
2019	2303	117.5	19.6	65.9
2020	2211	126.5	17.4	64.1
2021	2085	119.5	17.4	76.5
2022	2001	114.5	17.4	76.5
2023	1889	108.5	17.4	59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Atlantic High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$467 (5.9%)	$7,429 (94.1%)	$7,896
2019	$573 (7.1%)	$7,497 (92.9%)	$8,070
2020	$576 (5.9%)	$9,116 (94.1%)	$9,691
2021	$733 (7.3%)	$9,348 (92.7%)	$10,080
2022	$1,555 (13.4%)	$10,045 (86.6%)	$11,600
2023	$1,584 (12.0%)	$11,658 (88.0%)	$13,242

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Atlantic High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 393^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 457^th of 792 High schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic High School)	55	54	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	56	54	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Atlantic High School)	50	49	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	52	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Atlantic High School)	60	53	7%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)	69	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Atlantic High School)	60	54	6%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach)	69	62	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Atlantic High School)	33	23	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Atlantic High School)	43	44	1%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach)	61	53	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2303	1889	18%
African American	1421	1222	14%
American Indian	3	9	200%
Asian	142	98	31%
Hispanic	315	287	8.9%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	359	234	34.8%
Two or More Races	58	38	34.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.9%	59.3%	6.6%

Schools Near Atlantic High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)		Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Atlantic High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2455 W Atlantic Ave	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 243-1500	1,889	109	17.4	59.3%	234 (12.4%)	1,222 (64.7%)	287 (15.2%)	98 (5.2%)	9 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (2.0%)	33.5	501^st of 807 public high schools	37.9%		33.9	457^th of 792 public high schools	42.3%	44			50.0	48.0				29.0	30.0	53.0	56.0		$13,242	$1,584	$11,658
Career Academy Of The Palm Beaches	Public, Charter	9-12	3800 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 259-1000	47	0	117.5	36.2%	11 (23.4%)	19 (40.4%)	15 (31.9%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program	Public	6-12	1300 S.W. 3oth Avenue	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0600	85	9	9.4	80.0%	9 (10.6%)	45 (52.9%)	26 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	15.7	655^th of 807 public high schools	18.8%		9.4	666^th of 792 public high schools	15.9%	11	6.0	13.0	0.0	25.0	29.0	43.0	0.0	55.0	16.0	0.0	0.0	13.0	$38,553	$3,464	$35,090
South Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6161 W. Woolbright Road	Boynton Beach	33437	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 369-7000	1,184	55	21.4	66.8%	131 (11.1%)	491 (41.5%)	522 (44.1%)	15 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.6%)	53.8	261^st of 807 public high schools	67.7%		55	242^nd of 792 public high schools	69.4%	19			48.0	47.0				75.0	68.0	69.0	76.0		$9,058	$2,241	$6,817
Spanish River Community High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	5100 Jog Rd	Boca Raton	33496	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 241-2200	2,578	128	20.2	24.6%	1,446 (56.1%)	185 (7.2%)	752 (29.2%)	104 (4.0%)	15 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	75 (2.9%)	77.2	84^th of 807 public high schools	89.6%		80	72^nd of 792 public high schools	90.9%	12			73.0	72.0				68.0	77.0	86.0	84.0		$10,936	$730	$10,205
Boynton Beach Community High	Public, Magnet	6-12	4975 Park Ridge Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 752-1200	1,547	81	19.0	65.2%	113 (7.3%)	1,010 (65.3%)	382 (24.7%)	12 (0.8%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (1.5%)	21	632^nd of 807 public high schools	21.7%		14.1	646^th of 792 public high schools	18.4%	14			33.0	34.0				18.0	36.0	46.0	49.0		$12,405	$1,566	$10,839
Quantum High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1275 Gateway Blvd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 293-2971	313	0	47.0	5.1%	42 (13.4%)	177 (56.5%)	87 (27.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1.6	804^th of 807 public high schools	0.4%		3.9	731^st of 792 public high schools	7.7%	73				2.0				5.0	1.0	9.0	8.0		$10,514	$1,650	$8,864
Boca Raton Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1501 NW 15th Ct	Boca Raton	33486	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 338-1400	2,973	154	19.3	30.7%	1,500 (50.5%)	288 (9.7%)	1,006 (33.8%)	80 (2.7%)	14 (0.5%)	6 (0.2%)	79 (2.7%)	69.1	139^th of 807 public high schools	82.8%		64	173^rd of 792 public high schools	78.2%	34			68.0	66.0				63.0	71.0	79.0	74.0		$11,888	$945	$10,943
Park Vista Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7900 S Jog Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 491-8400	3,191	166	19.2	28.2%	1,560 (48.9%)	445 (13.9%)	885 (27.7%)	159 (5.0%)	13 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	128 (4.0%)	64.8	172^nd of 807 public high schools	78.7%		65.7	165^th of 792 public high schools	79.2%	7			73.0	65.0				46.0	54.0	80.0	73.0		$11,714	$989	$10,725
Somerset Academy Canyons High School	Public, Charter	9-12	9385 Boynton Beach Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 732-8252	1,074	31	35.2	35.8%	394 (36.7%)	291 (27.1%)	303 (28.2%)	34 (3.2%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.0%)	64.4	178^th of 807 public high schools	77.9%		56.2	231^st of 792 public high schools	70.8%	53			72.0	64.0				47.0	60.0	68.0	77.0		$9,249	$547	$8,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic High School

What district is Atlantic High School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Atlantic High School?

Students at Atlantic High School are 65% African American, 15% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Atlantic High School?

Atlantic High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Banyan Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Plumosa School Of The Arts

How many students attend Atlantic High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,889 students attended Atlantic High School.

Is Atlantic High School a good school?

Atlantic High School ranks 501^st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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