South Technical Academy

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South Technical Academy ranks 261 st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Technical Academy is a public charter high school in Boynton Beach, Florida, serving 1,184 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 has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Technical Academy stands out for its consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.3% to 97.9% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also outperforms the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, including EOC Algebra 1 (75% proficient or better vs. 58% and 55%), EOC Geometry (68% vs. 51% and 53%), and EOC US History (76% vs. 65% and 68%). South Technical Academy has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 11.06% White, 41.47% African American, and 44.09% Hispanic.

While South Technical Academy's performance is impressive, the school also faces some challenges. It has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.9% to 33.0% over the past 5 years. When compared to nearby schools in the Palm Beach district, such as Educational Venture Charter School and Boynton Beach Community High School, South Technical Academy stands out as a relatively high-performing school. Additionally, the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, with 66.81% to 87.23% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

6161 W. Woolbright Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33437

(561) 369-7000

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,058

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 1,184

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.1%

African American:

41.5%

White:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Technical Academy ranks better than 67.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 14^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Technical Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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: Hispanic (44.1%), African American (41.5%), White (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Technical Academy is 21.4. 35 high schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Technical Academy employs 55.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Technical Academy is $9,058. 40 high schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Technical Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks South Technical Academy 261^st of 807 Florida public high schools. (See South Technical Academy 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 South Technical Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	26.94	380^th	484	21.5%
2005	17.30	411^th	487	15.6%
2006	21.22	389^th	477	18.4%
2007	32.71	391^st	563	30.6%
2008	37.20	381^st	577	34.0%
2009	37.92	393^rd	587	33.0%
2010	49.59	353^rd	620	43.1%
2011	43.12	389^th	622	37.5%
2012	30.80	396^th	606	34.7%
2013	55.32	239^th	648	63.1%
2014	64.35	194^th	687	71.8%
2016	53.46	246^th	693	64.5%
2017	40.99	361^st	714	49.4%
2018	48.89	294^th	716	58.9%
2019	43.04	351^st	734	52.2%
2021	26.56	503^rd	746	32.6%
2022	43.64	344^th	774	55.6%
2023	54.96	242^nd	792	69.4%
2024	53.82	261^st	807	67.7%

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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 South Technical Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1992	117	51	0	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	202
1993	94	48	0	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	191
1994	101	65	0	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	205
1995	17	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
1996	17	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
1997	5	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	5
1998	3	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	5
1999	18	8	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
2000	48	26	1	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	118
2001	187	95	3	112	4	n/a	n/a	0	401
2002	448	296	10	284	5	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2003	448	296	10	284	5	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2004	450	354	9	332	4	n/a	n/a	0	1149
2005	431	425	7	393	2	n/a	n/a	0	1258
2006	417	480	7	436	5	n/a	n/a	0	1345
2007	337	432	4	419	6	n/a	n/a	34	1232
2008	315	477	9	432	10	n/a	n/a	44	1287
2009	294	514	12	420	8	n/a	n/a	52	1300
2010	250	490	23	480	6	n/a	n/a	33	1282
2011	223	501	10	479	7	11	28	0	1259
2012	187	523	13	501	14	8	25	0	1271
2013	158	471	12	476	16	5	26	0	1164
2014	152	444	12	470	21	1	25	0	1125
2015	149	449	14	477	24	1	26	0	1140
2016	165	431	15	466	20	0	17	0	1114
2017	156	441	17	472	17	1	15	0	1119
2018	140	473	16	482	16	1	16	0	1144
2019	124	451	8	483	10	2	17	0	1095
2020	115	461	10	505	6	0	21	0	1118
2021	126	493	11	582	4	1	26	0	1243
2022	115	477	10	551	2	1	26	0	1182
2023	131	491	15	522	4	2	19	0	1184

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 South Technical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	0	83.0	0.0	n/a
1991	0	94.0	0.0	n/a
1992	202	95.0	2.1	n/a
1993	191	97.0	2.0	33.5
1994	205	103.0	2.0	46.3
1995	22	87.0	0.3	4.5
1996	22	87.0	0.3	4.5
1997	5	88.0	0.1	0
1998	5	84.0	0.1	20
1999	37	86.0	0.4	67.6
2000	118	91.0	1.3	61
2001	401	63.0	6.4	21.7
2002	1043	73.0	14.3	24.8
2003	1043	73.0	14.3	24.8
2004	1149	80.0	14.4	32.3
2005	1258	0.0	n/a	31.9
2006	1345	n/a	n/a	40
2007	1232	58.0	21.2	42.6
2008	1287	87.0	14.8	43.4
2009	1300	40.7	37.1	46
2010	1282	80.0	16.0	50.6
2011	1259	74.3	16.9	58
2012	1271	76.9	16.5	63.5
2013	1164	70.0	16.6	65.5
2014	1125	81.0	13.8	76
2015	1140	84.0	13.5	75.4
2016	1114	73.0	15.2	78.1
2017	1119	61.0	18.3	79.9
2018	1144	35.0	32.6	79.5
2019	1095	59.0	18.5	78.4
2020	1118	54.0	20.7	78.3
2021	1243	58.0	21.4	86.8
2022	1182	56.0	21.1	87.2
2023	1184	55.2	21.4	66.8

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 South Technical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	0	83.0	0.0	n/a
1991	0	94.0	0.0	n/a
1992	202	95.0	2.1	n/a
1993	191	97.0	2.0	33.5
1994	205	103.0	2.0	46.3
1995	22	87.0	0.3	4.5
1996	22	87.0	0.3	4.5
1997	5	88.0	0.1	0
1998	5	84.0	0.1	20
1999	37	86.0	0.4	67.6
2000	118	91.0	1.3	61
2001	401	63.0	6.4	21.7
2002	1043	73.0	14.3	24.8
2003	1043	73.0	14.3	24.8
2004	1149	80.0	14.4	32.3
2005	1258	0.0	n/a	31.9
2006	1345	n/a	n/a	40
2007	1232	58.0	21.2	42.6
2008	1287	87.0	14.8	43.4
2009	1300	40.7	37.1	46
2010	1282	80.0	16.0	50.6
2011	1259	74.3	16.9	58
2012	1271	76.9	16.5	63.5
2013	1164	70.0	16.6	65.5
2014	1125	81.0	13.8	76
2015	1140	84.0	13.5	75.4
2016	1114	73.0	15.2	78.1
2017	1119	61.0	18.3	79.9
2018	1144	35.0	32.6	79.5
2019	1095	59.0	18.5	78.4
2020	1118	54.0	20.7	78.3
2021	1243	58.0	21.4	86.8
2022	1182	56.0	21.1	87.2
2023	1184	55.2	21.4	66.8

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 South Technical Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$600 (7.7%)	$7,181 (92.3%)	$7,781
2019	$653 (7.8%)	$7,727 (92.2%)	$8,380
2020	$599 (8.4%)	$6,530 (91.6%)	$7,129
2021	$776 (10.7%)	$6,488 (89.3%)	$7,263
2022	$2,822 (29.0%)	$6,899 (71.0%)	$9,721
2023	$2,241 (24.7%)	$6,817 (75.3%)	$9,058

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Technical Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 351^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 242^nd of 792 High schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (South Technical Academy)	46	56	10%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	56	54	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Technical Academy)	45	48	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	52	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (South Technical Academy)	61	63	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)	69	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (South Technical Academy)	71	74	3%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach)	69	62	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Technical Academy)	55	35	20%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (South Technical Academy)	59	42	17%
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	1095	1184	8.1%
African American	451	491	8.9%
American Indian	10	4	60%
Asian	8	15	87.5%
Hispanic	483	522	8.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	124	131	5.6%
Two or More Races	17	19	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.4%	66.8%	11.6%

Schools Near South Technical Academy

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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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Santaluces Community High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6880 Lawrence Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 642-6200	2,675	130	20.5	61.4%	294 (11.0%)	1,186 (44.3%)	1,072 (40.1%)	52 (1.9%)	11 (0.4%)	4 (0.1%)	56 (2.1%)	32.8	508^th of 807 public high schools	37.1%		31.3	488^th of 792 public high schools	38.4%	20			45.0	44.0				23.0	36.0	57.0	57.0		$10,237	$1,375	$8,862
Educational Venture Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	115 East Coast Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 582-1454	68	5	13.6	4.4%	10 (14.7%)	31 (45.6%)	23 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	3.7	742^nd of 807 public high schools	8.1%		5.7	699^th of 792 public high schools	11.7%	43				14.0							13.0		$27,673	$3,949	$23,724

Frequently Asked Questions about South Technical Academy

What district is South Technical Academy in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of South Technical Academy?

Students at South Technical Academy are 44% Hispanic, 41% African American, 11% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend South Technical Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,184 students attended South Technical Academy.

Is South Technical Academy a good school?

South Technical Academy ranks 261^st of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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