Highridge Family Center

Summary:

Highridge Family Center is an alternative public school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 17 students in grades 3-12. The school has a diverse student population, with 23.53% White, 29.41% African American, and 47.06% Hispanic students.

While Highridge Family Center has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 4.2 and high spending per student of $37,650, the school faces significant challenges. It has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 24.2% compared to surrounding schools, and its test scores are significantly lower than the Palm Beach district and state averages. For example, only 8% of Highridge students were proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 50% in the district and 54% statewide. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 17.65%, which is much lower than the surrounding schools.

These findings suggest that Highridge Family Center may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the issues of chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement. The school's unique student population and resource allocation compared to nearby schools, such as Palm Beach School For Autism, Royal Palm School, and Indian Ridge School, warrant further investigation to understand the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 3-12

4400 N Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407

(561) 494-0015

District: Palm Beach

Student/teacher ratio: 3.6

Number of students: 18

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.7%

White:

22.2%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highridge Family Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Highridge Family Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.86. (See more...)

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 (66.7%), White (22.2%), Hispanic (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highridge Family Center is 3.6, which is the 3^rd best among 5 alternative schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Highridge Family Center employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Highridge Family Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palm Beach:

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

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Rank History for Highridge Family Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	20.02	498^th	593	16.0%
2005	18.09	516^th	602	14.3%
2006	10.67	592^nd	675	12.3%
2007	23.91	583^rd	736	20.8%
2008	8.52	671^st	740	9.3%
2009	13.10	671^st	780	14.0%
2010	27.15	640^th	839	23.7%
2011	18.99	733^rd	891	17.7%
2012	18.65	739^th	897	17.6%
2013	7.79	869^th	956	9.1%
2014	25.55	772^nd	999	22.7%
2016	2.58	979^th	997	1.8%

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

Rank History for Highridge Family Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2008	50.92	301^st	577	47.8%
2009	14.81	489^th	587	16.7%
2013	37.14	404^th	648	37.7%
2018	4.06	651^st	716	9.1%
2023	15.86	636^th	792	19.7%

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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 Highridge Family Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	21	16	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
1999	33	12	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	54
2000	26	17	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	49
2001	21	17	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
2002	24	17	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	57
2003	24	17	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	57
2004	12	16	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	32
2005	9	20	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	36
2006	10	11	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	28
2007	11	9	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	27
2008	5	15	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	31
2009	17	17	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	3	49
2010	14	17	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	43
2011	14	15	1	14	0	0	0	0	44
2012	16	14	1	5	0	0	1	0	37
2013	10	19	0	10	1	0	0	0	40
2014	14	14	0	11	0	0	2	0	41
2015	10	13	1	13	0	0	1	0	38
2016	10	12	0	11	0	0	4	0	37
2017	3	13	0	11	0	0	0	0	27
2018	9	15	0	8	0	0	0	0	32
2019	7	17	0	13	0	0	2	0	39
2020	6	14	0	4	0	0	3	0	27
2021	4	6	0	9	0	0	0	0	19
2022	4	13	0	4	0	0	1	0	22
2023	4	5	0	8	0	0	0	0	17
2024	4	12	0	2	0	0	0	0	18

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 Highridge Family Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	48	0.0	0.0	27.1
1999	54	0.0	0.0	20.4
2000	49	0.0	0.0	12.2
2001	42	0.0	0.0	14.3
2002	57	0.0	n/a	26.3
2003	57	0.0	n/a	26.3
2004	32	n/a	n/a	37.5
2005	36	0.0	n/a	50
2006	28	n/a	n/a	35.7
2007	27	4.0	6.8	55.6
2008	31	4.0	7.8	53.3
2009	49	4.6	12.3	39.1
2010	43	5.0	8.6	58.5
2011	44	5.0	8.8	43.2
2012	37	5.0	7.4	43.2
2013	40	8.0	5.0	67.5
2014	41	6.0	6.8	80.5
2015	38	7.0	5.4	0
2016	37	6.0	6.1	21.6
2017	27	7.0	3.8	88.9
2018	32	6.0	5.3	40.6
2019	39	4.0	9.7	82.1
2020	27	5.0	5.4	66.7
2021	19	2.0	9.5	78.9
2022	22	5.0	4.4	86.4
2023	17	4.0	4.2	17.6
2024	18	5.0	3.6	72.2

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 Highridge Family Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	48	0.0	0.0	27.1
1999	54	0.0	0.0	20.4
2000	49	0.0	0.0	12.2
2001	42	0.0	0.0	14.3
2002	57	0.0	n/a	26.3
2003	57	0.0	n/a	26.3
2004	32	n/a	n/a	37.5
2005	36	0.0	n/a	50
2006	28	n/a	n/a	35.7
2007	27	4.0	6.8	55.6
2008	31	4.0	7.8	53.3
2009	49	4.6	12.3	39.1
2010	43	5.0	8.6	58.5
2011	44	5.0	8.8	43.2
2012	37	5.0	7.4	43.2
2013	40	8.0	5.0	67.5
2014	41	6.0	6.8	80.5
2015	38	7.0	5.4	0
2016	37	6.0	6.1	21.6
2017	27	7.0	3.8	88.9
2018	32	6.0	5.3	40.6
2019	39	4.0	9.7	82.1
2020	27	5.0	5.4	66.7
2021	19	2.0	9.5	78.9
2022	22	5.0	4.4	86.4
2023	17	4.0	4.2	17.6
2024	18	5.0	3.6	72.2

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 Highridge Family Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$740 (4.5%)	$15,595 (95.5%)	$16,334
2020	$316 (1.3%)	$24,153 (98.7%)	$24,468
2021	$911 (2.1%)	$41,791 (97.9%)	$42,703
2022	$3,471 (9.2%)	$34,180 (90.8%)	$37,650

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highridge Family Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	39	17	56.4%
African American	17	5	70.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	8	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	4	42.9%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.1%	17.6%	64.4%

Schools Near Highridge Family Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry 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
Highridge Family Center	Public, Alternative	3-12	4400 N Australian Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 494-0015	18	5	3.6	72.2%	4 (22.2%)	12 (66.7%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							45.0
Palm Beach Regional Detention Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	1100 45th St Ste A	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 357-5930	48	3	16.0	50.0%	3 (6.3%)	36 (75.0%)	4 (8.3%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Alternative Program Central	Public, Alternative	4-12	1041 45th St	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 681-5908	12	1	12.0	50.0%	2 (16.7%)	4 (33.3%)	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (25.0%)								(n/a)																					$34,394	$1,428	$32,966
Ese Hospital Homebound Instructional Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1800 Osceola Dr	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 366-6131	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Conservatory School At North Palm Beach	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-9	401 Anchorage Dr	North Palm Beach	33408	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 494-1800	890	54	16.6	54.4%	317 (35.6%)	363 (40.8%)	155 (17.4%)	26 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.9%)								(n/a)	50.0	56.0	49.0	85.0	62.0	77.0			50.0	47.0	52.0	90.0	44.0	86.0	44.0	72.0	100.0	100.0		89.0	$13,200	$1,281	$11,920
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	9482 MacArthur Blvd	Palm Beach Gardens	33403	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	Yes	No	(561) 881-4769	83	11	7.5	10.8%	48 (57.8%)	4 (4.8%)	19 (22.9%)	5 (6.0%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)								100.0										93.0	92.0		$10,911	$448	$10,463
Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	9482 MacArthur Blvd	Palm Beach Gardens	33403	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	Yes	No	(561) 881-4769	91	82	1.1	12.1%	37 (40.7%)	18 (19.8%)	27 (29.7%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	4 (4.4%)								(n/a)	77.0		75.0						54.0		27.0				36.0			10.0	18.0		$3,946	$28	$3,918
Palm Beach Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	9482 MacArthur Blvd	Palm Beach Gardens	33403	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	Yes	No	(561) 881-4760	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Indian Ridge School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1955 Golden Lakes Blvd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 681-0005	84	25	3.4	70.2%	28 (33.3%)	41 (48.8%)	9 (10.7%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)					43.0	40.0							29.0	10.0		20.0				50.0	$88,680	$19,229	$69,450
Royal Palm School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6650 Lawrence Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 357-1900	281	46	6.1	55.5%	38 (13.5%)	122 (43.4%)	106 (37.7%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)								(n/a)																					$47,298	$9,015	$38,282

Frequently Asked Questions about Highridge Family Center

How many students attend Highridge Family Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 18 students attended Highridge Family Center.

What district is Highridge Family Center in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Highridge Family Center?

Students at Highridge Family Center are 67% African American, 22% White, 11% Hispanic.

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