Alternative Program Central

Public, Alternative 4-12

1041 45th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407

(561) 681-5908

District: Palm Beach

Per Pupil Expenditures: $34,394

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 13

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.5%

African American:

38.5%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alternative Program Central is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alternative Program Central 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 Student population at Alternative Program Central is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.5%), White (38.5%), Hispanic (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alternative Program Central is 13. 9 alternative schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alternative Program Central is $34,394, which is the 4^th highest among 5 alternative schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alternative Program Central 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 Alternative Program Central

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2011	45.46	374^th	622	39.9%

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Enrollment information for Alternative Program Central

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	12	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	16
2001	12	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	16
2002	13	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	16
2003	13	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	16
2004	11	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	14
2005	16	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
2006	15	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	22
2007	10	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	20
2008	11	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	20
2009	15	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	20
2010	13	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	20
2011	9	4	4	1	0	0	0	18
2012	7	5	3	0	0	3	0	18
2013	11	2	4	0	0	1	0	18
2014	8	4	6	0	0	0	0	18
2015	5	8	0	0	0	0	0	13
2016	3	10	6	1	0	1	0	21
2017	4	5	6	0	0	3	0	18
2018	6	4	3	0	0	0	0	13
2019	3	4	4	1	0	1	0	13
2020	4	5	5	0	0	0	0	14
2021	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	6
2022	3	1	3	1	0	0	0	8
2023	5	5	2	1	0	0	0	13

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 Alternative Program Central

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	16	0.0	0.0	12.5
2001	16	0.0	0.0	25
2002	16	0.0	n/a	31.3
2003	16	0.0	n/a	31.3
2004	14	n/a	n/a	35.7
2005	17	1.0	17.0	35.3
2006	22	n/a	n/a	13.6
2007	20	1.0	20.0	47.4
2008	20	1.0	20.0	47.4
2009	20	1.2	20.0	50
2010	20	1.0	20.0	35
2011	18	1.0	18.0	83.3
2012	18	1.0	18.0	83.3
2013	18	2.0	9.0	83.3
2014	18	3.0	6.0	83.3
2015	13	3.0	4.3	0
2016	21	2.0	10.5	19
2017	18	1.0	18.0	33.3
2018	13	2.0	6.5	38.5
2019	13	1.0	13.0	61.5
2020	14	1.0	14.0	71.4
2021	6	1.0	6.0	n/a
2022	8	1.0	8.0	n/a
2023	13	1.0	13.0	23.1

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 Alternative Program Central

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	16	0.0	0.0	12.5
2001	16	0.0	0.0	25
2002	16	0.0	n/a	31.3
2003	16	0.0	n/a	31.3
2004	14	n/a	n/a	35.7
2005	17	1.0	17.0	35.3
2006	22	n/a	n/a	13.6
2007	20	1.0	20.0	47.4
2008	20	1.0	20.0	47.4
2009	20	1.2	20.0	50
2010	20	1.0	20.0	35
2011	18	1.0	18.0	83.3
2012	18	1.0	18.0	83.3
2013	18	2.0	9.0	83.3
2014	18	3.0	6.0	83.3
2015	13	3.0	4.3	0
2016	21	2.0	10.5	19
2017	18	1.0	18.0	33.3
2018	13	2.0	6.5	38.5
2019	13	1.0	13.0	61.5
2020	14	1.0	14.0	71.4
2021	6	1.0	6.0	n/a
2022	8	1.0	8.0	n/a
2023	13	1.0	13.0	23.1

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 Alternative Program Central

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$11,081 (77.8%)	$3,169 (22.2%)	$14,250
2019	$17,936 (88.6%)	$2,315 (11.4%)	$20,251
2020	$91 (0.7%)	$13,863 (99.3%)	$13,955
2021	$355 (1.6%)	$22,174 (98.4%)	$22,528
2022	$1,537 (6.0%)	$23,916 (94.0%)	$25,453
2023	$1,428 (4.2%)	$32,966 (95.8%)	$34,394

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alternative Program Central

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	13	13
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	5	66.7%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.5%	23.1%	38.5%

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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
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	13	1	13.0	23.1%	5 (38.5%)	5 (38.5%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$34,394	$1,428	$32,966
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	46	4	11.5	39.1%	1 (2.2%)	32 (69.6%)	12 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	17	4	4.2	17.6%	4 (23.5%)	5 (29.4%)	8 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							45.0
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	901	55	16.5	55.5%	335 (37.2%)	353 (39.2%)	158 (17.5%)	23 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.2%)								(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
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)
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	95	11	8.6	6.3%	53 (55.8%)	7 (7.4%)	21 (22.1%)	4 (4.2%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.4%)								(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	138	88	1.5	9.4%	43 (31.2%)	32 (23.2%)	45 (32.6%)	10 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.1%)								(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	95	28	3.3	76.8%	27 (28.4%)	45 (47.4%)	16 (16.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)								(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	290	48	6.0	56.9%	55 (19.0%)	121 (41.7%)	96 (33.1%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)								(n/a)																					$47,298	$9,015	$38,282

Frequently Asked Questions about Alternative Program Central

What district is Alternative Program Central in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Alternative Program Central?

Students at Alternative Program Central are 38% White, 38% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% American Indian.

How many students attend Alternative Program Central?

In the 2022-23 school year, 13 students attended Alternative Program Central.

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