Is Glades Central High School a good school?

Glades Central High School ranks 465 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glades Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 868 students attended Glades Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Glades Central High School?

Students at Glades Central High School are 61% African American, 36% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools feed into Glades Central High School?

Glades Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Belle Glade Elementary School Elementary : Glade View Elementary School Elementary : Gove Elementary School Elementary : Pioneer Park Elementary School Elementary : Rosenwald Elementary School Middle : Lake Shore Middle School

Glades Central High School in Belle Glade FL

Performance Trends

Compare Details Glades Central High School ranks worse than 57.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.65. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Glades Central 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 Racial makeup is: African American (61.1%), Hispanic (36.1%), White (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glades Central High School is 16.8, which is the 13^th best among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Glades Central High School employs 51.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glades Central High School is $16,495, which is the 8^th highest among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District.

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

SchoolDigger ranks Glades Central High School 465^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Glades Central High School in the ranking list.)

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	20.36	408^th	484	15.7%
2005	25.35	390^th	487	19.9%
2006	13.56	414^th	477	13.2%
2007	17.69	452^nd	563	19.7%
2008	18.00	457^th	577	20.8%
2009	25.21	451^st	587	23.2%
2010	24.57	476^th	620	23.2%
2011	19.38	505^th	622	18.8%
2012	9.76	526^th	606	13.2%
2013	11.93	544^th	648	16.0%
2014	15.84	560^th	687	18.5%
2016	25.25	494^th	693	28.7%
2017	23.85	510^th	714	28.6%
2018	22.36	531^st	716	25.8%
2019	21.61	549^th	734	25.2%
2021	15.31	596^th	746	20.1%
2022	20.93	579^th	774	25.2%
2023	27.85	523^rd	792	34.0%
2024	35.65	465^th	807	42.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Glades Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	78	968	4	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	1168
1989	65	933	1	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	1147
1990	51	768	2	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	948
1991	50	768	3	158	0	n/a	n/a	0	979
1992	52	822	4	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	1039
1993	62	887	3	192	0	n/a	n/a	0	1144
1994	43	924	4	203	1	n/a	n/a	0	1175
1995	39	1077	1	266	0	n/a	n/a	0	1383
1996	39	1077	1	266	0	n/a	n/a	0	1383
1997	38	1114	1	283	0	n/a	n/a	0	1436
1998	33	1120	1	284	0	n/a	n/a	0	1438
1999	23	1112	1	302	1	n/a	n/a	0	1439
2000	18	1166	1	309	2	n/a	n/a	0	1496
2001	11	1114	2	268	0	n/a	n/a	0	1395
2002	16	1007	0	221	1	n/a	n/a	0	1245
2003	16	1007	0	221	1	n/a	n/a	0	1245
2004	22	901	0	243	0	n/a	n/a	0	1166
2005	19	1003	0	291	1	n/a	n/a	0	1314
2006	16	917	0	318	2	n/a	n/a	0	1253
2007	16	896	0	335	0	n/a	n/a	4	1251
2008	8	877	0	319	1	n/a	n/a	8	1213
2009	14	802	1	287	1	n/a	n/a	10	1115
2010	12	782	5	295	9	n/a	n/a	4	1107
2011	15	780	2	295	7	3	8	0	1110
2012	13	739	3	286	6	0	9	0	1056
2013	12	710	2	290	4	0	9	0	1027
2014	12	686	1	310	1	0	6	0	1016
2015	12	637	2	334	0	0	9	0	994
2016	19	617	3	316	1	2	5	0	963
2017	18	638	3	328	1	2	5	0	995
2018	17	643	3	328	1	2	4	0	998
2019	34	652	2	331	0	2	4	0	1025
2020	32	664	4	326	2	1	4	0	1033
2021	22	627	4	305	2	2	5	0	967
2022	24	598	5	330	2	0	4	0	963
2023	21	530	2	313	0	0	2	0	868

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

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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 Glades Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1168	80.0	14.6	83
1989	1147	83.0	13.8	68.7
1990	948	77.0	12.3	69.7
1991	979	75.0	13.0	73.5
1992	1039	73.0	14.2	n/a
1993	1144	67.0	17.1	70.6
1994	1175	72.0	16.3	70.4
1995	1383	78.0	17.7	64.6
1996	1383	78.0	17.7	64.6
1997	1436	88.0	16.3	57.4
1998	1438	89.0	16.2	73.2
1999	1439	89.0	16.2	49.1
2000	1496	89.0	16.8	72.5
2001	1395	90.0	15.5	69.9
2002	1245	86.0	14.5	81.2
2003	1245	86.0	14.5	81.2
2004	1166	75.0	15.5	87
2005	1314	78.0	16.8	72.8
2006	1253	91.0	13.8	89
2007	1251	84.0	14.9	85.5
2008	1213	81.5	14.9	86.4
2009	1115	88.4	14.7	89.6
2010	1107	74.0	14.9	85.1
2011	1110	60.5	18.3	89.3
2012	1056	64.0	16.5	90.5
2013	1027	60.0	17.1	86.8
2014	1016	65.0	15.6	91.6
2015	994	62.0	16.0	90.2
2016	963	70.0	13.7	93.1
2017	995	60.0	16.5	94
2018	998	65.0	15.3	93
2019	1025	52.0	19.7	92.8
2020	1033	56.5	18.2	93.2
2021	967	59.5	16.2	96
2022	963	54.5	17.6	95.6
2023	868	51.5	16.8	80.9

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 Glades Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1168	80.0	14.6	83
1989	1147	83.0	13.8	68.7
1990	948	77.0	12.3	69.7
1991	979	75.0	13.0	73.5
1992	1039	73.0	14.2	n/a
1993	1144	67.0	17.1	70.6
1994	1175	72.0	16.3	70.4
1995	1383	78.0	17.7	64.6
1996	1383	78.0	17.7	64.6
1997	1436	88.0	16.3	57.4
1998	1438	89.0	16.2	73.2
1999	1439	89.0	16.2	49.1
2000	1496	89.0	16.8	72.5
2001	1395	90.0	15.5	69.9
2002	1245	86.0	14.5	81.2
2003	1245	86.0	14.5	81.2
2004	1166	75.0	15.5	87
2005	1314	78.0	16.8	72.8
2006	1253	91.0	13.8	89
2007	1251	84.0	14.9	85.5
2008	1213	81.5	14.9	86.4
2009	1115	88.4	14.7	89.6
2010	1107	74.0	14.9	85.1
2011	1110	60.5	18.3	89.3
2012	1056	64.0	16.5	90.5
2013	1027	60.0	17.1	86.8
2014	1016	65.0	15.6	91.6
2015	994	62.0	16.0	90.2
2016	963	70.0	13.7	93.1
2017	995	60.0	16.5	94
2018	998	65.0	15.3	93
2019	1025	52.0	19.7	92.8
2020	1033	56.5	18.2	93.2
2021	967	59.5	16.2	96
2022	963	54.5	17.6	95.6
2023	868	51.5	16.8	80.9

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 Glades Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$829 (7.9%)	$9,690 (92.1%)	$10,519
2019	$745 (7.1%)	$9,703 (92.9%)	$10,449
2020	$709 (5.9%)	$11,247 (94.1%)	$11,956
2021	$1,005 (7.2%)	$12,911 (92.8%)	$13,916
2022	$2,110 (14.1%)	$12,883 (85.9%)	$14,994
2023	$2,390 (14.5%)	$14,105 (85.5%)	$16,495

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glades Central High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 549^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 523^rd of 792 High schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Glades Central High School)	22	30	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	56	54	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Glades Central High School)	20	30	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	52	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Glades Central High School)	56	62	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)	69	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Glades Central High School)	69	56	13%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach)	69	62	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Glades Central High School)	23	13	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Glades Central High School)	27	22	5%
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	1025	868	15.3%
African American	652	530	18.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	331	313	5.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	34	21	38.2%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	80.9%	11.9%

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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
Glades Central High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1001 SW Avenue M	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-4400	868	52	16.8	80.9%	21 (2.4%)	530 (61.1%)	313 (36.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	35.6	465^th of 807 public high schools	42.4%		27.9	523^rd of 792 public high schools	34.0%	58				36.0	43.0					21.0	30.0	72.0	72.0		$16,495	$2,390	$14,105
Crossroads Academy	Public	6-12	225 SW 12th St	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8400	183	13	14.0	87.4%	5 (2.7%)	137 (74.9%)	38 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2.1	787^th of 807 public high schools	2.5%		3.1	753^rd of 792 public high schools	4.9%	34		10.0	25.0	9.0	8.0				7.0	6.0	2.0	2.0	8.0		$23,850	$2,307	$21,543
Glades Construction Academy At West Technical	Public, Magnet	8-12	2625 State Road 715	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 829-4675	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Educational Services Program-West	Public	5-12	38811 James Wheeler Way	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 868-5391	2	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Everglades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	8-12	360 E Main St	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-3002	136	7	19.4	90.4%	2 (1.5%)	84 (61.8%)	49 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5.8	706^th of 807 public high schools	12.5%		2.4	775^th of 792 public high schools	2.1%	69				33.0	15.0					20.0	0.0	4.0	15.0		$13,365	$578	$12,788
Pahokee Middle-Senior High	Public, Magnet	6-12	900 Larrimore Rd	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 924-6400	853	55	15.6	88.0%	32 (3.8%)	525 (61.5%)	287 (33.6%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38.6	431^st of 807 public high schools	46.6%		24.5	559^th of 792 public high schools	29.4%	128	38.0	35.0	37.0	50.0	37.0	26.0	34.0	57.0	22.0	51.0	51.0	76.0	60.0	43.0	$16,411	$2,617	$13,794
Clewiston High School	Public	9-12	1501 S Francisco St	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	No	(863) 983-1520	958	35	27.3	69.5%	142 (14.8%)	225 (23.5%)	569 (59.4%)	11 (1.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	28.9	553^rd of 807 public high schools	31.5%		24.4	561^st of 792 public high schools	29.2%	8				34.0	42.0					21.0	41.0	58.0	49.0		$10,479	$2,200	$8,278

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