Is Palm Beach Lakes High School a good school?

Palm Beach Lakes High School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend Palm Beach Lakes High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,688 students attended Palm Beach Lakes High School.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Beach Lakes High School?

Students at Palm Beach Lakes High School are 60% African American, 33% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Palm Beach Lakes High School?

Palm Beach Lakes High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Egret Lake Elementary School Elementary : Grassy Waters Elementary School Elementary : Grove Park Elementary School Elementary : Hope-Centennial Elementary School Elementary : Northmore Elementary School Elementary : Pleasant City Elementary School Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School Elementary : Seminole Trails Elementary School Elementary : West Gate Elementary School Elementary : West Riviera Elementary School Elementary : Westward Elementary School Middle : Bear Lakes Middle School Middle : Jeaga Middle School Middle : Roosevelt Middle School

Palm Beach Lakes High School

Summary:

Palm Beach Lakes High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in West Palm Beach, Florida, with a total enrollment of 2,688 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students.

Despite its diverse student body, Palm Beach Lakes High School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Florida high schools over the past 10 years, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a low of 79.7% to a high of 91.6%, which is lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.5% to 30.4%, notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, the disparities become even more apparent. Alexander W. Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts and Suncoast Community High School consistently rank among the top high schools in the state, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, other nearby schools, such as Turning Points Academy, Florida Futures Academy, and Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy, also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, similar to Palm Beach Lakes High School. This suggests that the challenges faced by Palm Beach Lakes High School may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, as the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

3505 Shiloh Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407

(561) 640-5000

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
611^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,829

Feeder schools for Palm Beach Lakes High School:

Elementary:	Egret Lake Elementary School
	Grassy Waters Elementary School
	Grove Park Elementary School
	Hope-Centennial Elementary School
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	Northmore Elementary School
	Pleasant City Elementary School
	Roosevelt Elementary School
	Seminole Trails Elementary School
	West Gate Elementary School
	West Riviera Elementary School
	Westward Elementary School
Middle:	Bear Lakes Middle School
	Jeaga Middle School
	Roosevelt Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 2,688

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.8%

Hispanic:

32.9%

White:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Beach Lakes High School ranks worse than 75.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 29^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palm Beach Lakes High School 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: African American (59.8%), Hispanic (32.9%), White (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Beach Lakes High School is 23.3. 38 high schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Palm Beach Lakes High School employs 115 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Beach Lakes High School is $9,829. 36 high schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Beach Lakes High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach Lakes High School 611^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Palm Beach Lakes 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 Palm Beach Lakes High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	22.48	403^rd	484	16.7%
2005	31.09	369^th	487	24.2%
2006	21.94	386^th	477	19.1%
2007	24.04	427^th	563	24.2%
2008	25.53	431^st	577	25.3%
2009	23.33	459^th	587	21.8%
2010	24.42	478^th	620	22.9%
2011	21.90	496^th	622	20.3%
2012	12.30	512^th	606	15.5%
2013	18.73	527^th	648	18.7%
2014	22.04	531^st	687	22.7%
2016	11.31	587^th	693	15.3%
2017	11.45	592^nd	714	17.1%
2018	18.60	550^th	716	23.2%
2019	13.99	593^rd	734	19.2%
2021	14.39	604^th	746	19.0%
2022	20.87	582^nd	774	24.8%
2023	19.17	613^th	792	22.6%
2024	23.24	611^th	807	24.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Sunday, October 13, 2019

This school is all about fights and drama. The teachers here let student skip there class and doesn't teach the concept. These students don't work hard there taught to have basic knowledge according to their career paths unlike Suncoast. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Palm Beach Lakes High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1624	1039	55	264	9	n/a	n/a	0	2991
1990	1419	944	62	290	8	n/a	n/a	0	2723
1991	1521	1053	57	283	8	n/a	n/a	0	2922
1992	1189	753	42	197	10	n/a	n/a	0	2191
1993	1154	817	45	236	9	n/a	n/a	0	2261
1994	976	1060	50	268	9	n/a	n/a	0	2363
1995	904	1288	54	327	5	n/a	n/a	0	2578
1996	904	1288	54	327	5	n/a	n/a	0	2578
1997	835	1454	48	317	4	n/a	n/a	0	2658
1998	808	1592	51	333	5	n/a	n/a	0	2789
1999	765	1736	57	327	7	n/a	n/a	0	2892
2000	628	1758	61	336	13	n/a	n/a	0	2796
2001	560	1868	55	348	11	n/a	n/a	0	2842
2002	389	1842	40	385	12	n/a	n/a	0	2668
2003	389	1842	40	385	12	n/a	n/a	0	2668
2004	277	1953	35	320	12	n/a	n/a	0	2597
2005	241	1993	41	334	14	n/a	n/a	0	2623
2006	171	1696	43	322	16	n/a	n/a	0	2248
2007	125	1667	33	346	15	n/a	n/a	43	2229
2008	94	1655	25	330	15	n/a	n/a	41	2160
2009	77	1543	16	297	9	n/a	n/a	47	1989
2010	70	1512	52	278	12	n/a	n/a	47	1971
2011	74	1469	23	279	8	27	42	0	1922
2012	57	1311	16	259	7	7	30	0	1687
2013	73	1434	17	314	11	2	30	0	1881
2014	90	1371	29	318	16	3	34	0	1861
2015	89	1492	22	368	23	4	36	0	2034
2016	113	1509	34	412	51	5	29	0	2153
2017	101	1585	33	474	81	3	26	0	2303
2018	95	1629	23	565	66	3	39	0	2420
2019	103	1574	26	617	39	8	32	0	2399
2020	158	1702	14	699	21	6	34	0	2634
2021	110	1747	21	656	17	5	42	0	2598
2022	128	1606	24	694	15	3	33	0	2503
2023	124	1608	21	884	13	2	36	0	2688

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palm Beach Lakes High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2991	174.0	17.1	5.2
1990	2723	169.0	16.1	10.2
1991	2922	158.0	18.4	10.6
1992	2191	118.0	18.5	n/a
1993	2261	98.0	23.1	14.8
1994	2363	121.0	19.5	25.3
1995	2578	126.0	20.5	19.5
1996	2578	126.0	20.5	19.5
1997	2658	128.0	20.8	13.1
1998	2789	126.0	22.1	26.7
1999	2892	135.0	21.4	28.5
2000	2796	144.0	19.4	32
2001	2842	145.0	19.6	29.3
2002	2668	150.0	17.8	58.1
2003	2668	150.0	17.8	58.1
2004	2597	148.0	17.5	51
2005	2623	151.0	17.4	49.5
2006	2248	148.0	15.2	48.8
2007	2229	135.0	16.5	51.2
2008	2160	146.0	14.8	48.8
2009	1989	153.5	15.1	53.8
2010	1971	125.0	15.7	56.7
2011	1922	111.5	17.2	70.4
2012	1687	106.0	15.9	73
2013	1881	102.0	18.4	76
2014	1861	119.0	15.6	80.5
2015	2034	118.0	17.2	79.8
2016	2153	126.0	17.0	80.1
2017	2303	128.0	17.9	78.5
2018	2420	136.0	17.7	78.8
2019	2399	129.0	18.5	78.2
2020	2634	128.0	20.5	76.9
2021	2598	138.0	18.8	89
2022	2503	129.0	19.4	88.3
2023	2688	115.0	23.3	70

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 Palm Beach Lakes High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	2991	174.0	17.1	5.2
1990	2723	169.0	16.1	10.2
1991	2922	158.0	18.4	10.6
1992	2191	118.0	18.5	n/a
1993	2261	98.0	23.1	14.8
1994	2363	121.0	19.5	25.3
1995	2578	126.0	20.5	19.5
1996	2578	126.0	20.5	19.5
1997	2658	128.0	20.8	13.1
1998	2789	126.0	22.1	26.7
1999	2892	135.0	21.4	28.5
2000	2796	144.0	19.4	32
2001	2842	145.0	19.6	29.3
2002	2668	150.0	17.8	58.1
2003	2668	150.0	17.8	58.1
2004	2597	148.0	17.5	51
2005	2623	151.0	17.4	49.5
2006	2248	148.0	15.2	48.8
2007	2229	135.0	16.5	51.2
2008	2160	146.0	14.8	48.8
2009	1989	153.5	15.1	53.8
2010	1971	125.0	15.7	56.7
2011	1922	111.5	17.2	70.4
2012	1687	106.0	15.9	73
2013	1881	102.0	18.4	76
2014	1861	119.0	15.6	80.5
2015	2034	118.0	17.2	79.8
2016	2153	126.0	17.0	80.1
2017	2303	128.0	17.9	78.5
2018	2420	136.0	17.7	78.8
2019	2399	129.0	18.5	78.2
2020	2634	128.0	20.5	76.9
2021	2598	138.0	18.8	89
2022	2503	129.0	19.4	88.3
2023	2688	115.0	23.3	70

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 Palm Beach Lakes High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,533 (17.3%)	$7,324 (82.7%)	$8,857
2019	$1,799 (19.1%)	$7,640 (80.9%)	$9,439
2020	$1,030 (11.3%)	$8,050 (88.7%)	$9,079
2021	$981 (10.0%)	$8,782 (89.9%)	$9,764
2022	$1,674 (16.5%)	$8,485 (83.5%)	$10,160
2023	$1,369 (13.9%)	$8,460 (86.1%)	$9,829

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Beach Lakes High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 593^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 613^th of 792 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach Lakes High School)	22	29	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	56	54	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach Lakes High School)	29	29
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	52	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach Lakes High School)	37	46	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)	69	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach Lakes High School)	45	52	7%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach)	69	62	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach Lakes High School)	21	11	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach Lakes High School)	26	27	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	2399	2688	12%
African American	1574	1608	2.2%
American Indian	39	13	66.7%
Asian	26	21	19.2%
Hispanic	617	884	43.3%
Pacific Islander	8	2	75%
White	103	124	20.4%
Two or More Races	32	36	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.2%	70%	8.3%

Schools Near Palm Beach Lakes 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)	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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palm Beach Lakes High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3505 Shiloh Dr	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 640-5000	2,688	115	23.3	70.0%	124 (4.6%)	1,608 (59.8%)	884 (32.9%)	21 (0.8%)	13 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.3%)	23.2	611^th of 807 public high schools	24.3%		19.2	613^th of 792 public high schools	22.6%	2		27.0	33.0			24.0	35.0	53.0	57.0	$9,829	$1,369	$8,460
Seagull Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1201 Australian Ave.	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 540-8110	33	2	16.5	60.6%	6 (18.2%)	20 (60.6%)	6 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)
Believers Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5840 Corporate Way Ste 100	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 340-2507	94	7	13.4	62.8%	15 (16.0%)	60 (63.8%)	19 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.2	753^rd of 807 public high schools	6.7%		3.1	754^th of 792 public high schools	4.8%	1		9.0	9.0			0.0				$17,133	$1,592	$15,541
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy	Public	5-12	7071 Garden Rd	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 881-4740	156	19	8.2	80.8%	5 (3.2%)	126 (80.8%)	20 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	2	796^th of 807 public high schools	1.4%		2.9	760^th of 792 public high schools	4.0%	36	13.0	13.0	13.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	8.0	0.0	$27,643	$2,149	$25,494
Suncoast Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1717 Avenue S	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 882-3400	1,592	80	19.9	26.4%	543 (34.1%)	348 (21.9%)	363 (22.8%)	257 (16.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (4.9%)	89.3	27^th of 807 public high schools	96.7%		91.4	19^th of 792 public high schools	97.6%	8		92.0	89.0			80.0	79.0	91.0	95.0	$11,640	$726	$10,915
Inlet Grove Community High School	Public, Charter	9-12	600 W 28th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 881-4600	774	44	17.5	69.9%	33 (4.3%)	571 (73.8%)	150 (19.4%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	62.7	195^th of 807 public high schools	75.8%		60.4	199^th of 792 public high schools	74.9%	4		59.0	68.0			41.0	60.0	68.0	94.0	$10,479	$1,378	$9,102
Florida Futures Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1760 N Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 215-0933	140	3	46.6	2.9%	19 (13.6%)	77 (55.0%)	39 (27.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	9.9	671^st of 807 public high schools	16.9%		3.3	748^th of 792 public high schools	5.6%	77			14.0					50.0	15.0	$7,773	$47	$7,727
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 S Sapodilla Ave	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 802-6000	1,374	72	19.2	19.4%	651 (47.4%)	175 (12.7%)	338 (24.6%)	136 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.3%)	89.7	21^st of 807 public high schools	97.4%		90.7	21^st of 792 public high schools	97.3%			95.0	94.0			80.0	85.0	94.0	97.0	$12,147	$831	$11,317
Worthington High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1711 Worthington Rd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 615-0370	300	3	100.0	2.7%	36 (12.0%)	132 (44.0%)	119 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	2.3	778^th of 807 public high schools	3.6%		2.7	766^th of 792 public high schools	3.3%	12		9.0	7.0			9.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	$10,647	$1,518	$9,129
Palm Beach Gardens High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4245 Holly Dr	Palm Beach Gardens	33410	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 694-7300	2,570	151	17.0	61.3%	424 (16.5%)	1,338 (52.1%)	632 (24.6%)	93 (3.6%)	11 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	67 (2.6%)	26.8	576^th of 807 public high schools	28.6%		22.3	582^nd of 792 public high schools	26.5%	6		40.0	44.0			20.0	25.0	53.0	52.0	$12,638	$1,669	$10,970

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