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South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Florida high schools.

How many students attend South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program?

In the 2023-24 school year, 83 students attended South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program.

What is the racial makeup of South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program?

Students at South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program are 61% African American, 27% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

Summary:

South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program is a public high school located in Boynton Beach, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with an enrollment of 85 students. 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.

The data reveals that South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students, extremely low graduation rates ranging from 25.0% to 30.8%, and alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates between 69.2% and 80.9%. Academically, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the Palm Beach district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 0% proficiency in Biology 1, US History, and 8th grade Science, compared to the district averages of 67%, 65%, and 48%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80% to 95%.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $38,553 to $59,198 over the past four years, the academic performance has declined over the years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 233 out of 774 Florida high schools in 2021-2022 to 655 out of 807 in 2023-2024. This stark contrast with the nearby schools, such as Somerset Academy Canyons High School, Park Vista Community High School, and Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary, suggests that South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program may be facing unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support services to address the underlying socioeconomic and attendance-related issues faced by the student population.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1300 S.W. 3oth Avenue
Boynton Beach, FL 33426

(561) 202-0600

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
655^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $38,553

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 83

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.4%

Hispanic:

26.5%

White:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program ranks worse than 92.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.58. (See more...)

Compare Details South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program ranks worse than 81.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 31^st among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program 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 (61.4%), Hispanic (26.5%), White (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program is 9.2, which is the 5^th best among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program is $38,553, which is the 2^nd highest among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program 1104^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program 655^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program 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 Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	2.71	661^st	675	2.1%
2007	2.57	716^th	736	2.7%
2008	3.92	699^th	740	5.5%
2009	7.00	708^th	780	9.2%
2010	3.58	801^st	839	4.5%
2011	5.59	826^th	891	7.3%
2012	3.79	851^st	897	5.1%
2013	4.35	900^th	956	5.9%
2014	1.54	993^rd	999	0.6%
2017	1.95	1027^th	1031	0.4%
2018	3.30	1010^th	1035	2.4%
2019	5.42	1044^th	1099	5.0%
2022	56.86	463^rd	1148	59.7%
2023	4.68	1128^th	1177	4.2%
2024	10.58	1104^th	1196	7.7%

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

Rank History for South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	30.84	395^th	563	29.8%
2008	12.26	485^th	577	15.9%
2010	6.49	572^nd	620	7.7%
2011	4.06	608^th	622	2.3%
2012	5.02	564^th	606	6.9%
2013	4.72	586^th	648	9.6%
2014	3.21	652^nd	687	5.1%
2016	6.13	617^th	693	11.0%
2018	1.46	704^th	716	1.7%
2019	7.09	632^nd	734	13.9%
2022	54.41	233^rd	774	69.9%
2023	9.44	666^th	792	15.9%
2024	15.70	655^th	807	18.8%

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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 Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	13	26	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
2003	13	26	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
2004	12	27	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	44
2005	15	39	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2006	16	27	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
2007	16	53	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	1	89
2008	19	79	0	23	1	n/a	n/a	2	124
2009	10	57	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	2	89
2010	8	43	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	3	71
2011	15	69	0	26	1	0	4	0	115
2012	10	52	0	15	0	0	4	0	81
2013	7	57	1	11	3	0	2	0	81
2014	11	50	0	15	1	0	1	0	78
2015	6	51	0	12	1	0	3	0	73
2016	9	50	0	22	2	0	0	0	83
2017	6	42	0	18	2	0	0	0	68
2018	10	29	0	14	5	0	0	0	58
2019	6	33	0	16	2	0	1	0	58
2020	4	34	0	15	1	0	1	0	55
2021	2	35	0	8	0	0	3	0	48
2022	4	36	0	18	0	0	2	0	60
2023	9	45	0	26	1	0	4	0	85
2024	4	51	2	22	1	0	3	0	83

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 Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	45	0.0	n/a	73.3
2003	45	0.0	n/a	73.3
2004	44	n/a	n/a	31.8
2005	69	0.0	n/a	62.3
2006	52	n/a	n/a	48.1
2007	89	n/a	n/a	61.4
2008	124	9.0	13.8	54.9
2009	89	10.5	9.9	73.6
2010	71	11.0	6.4	75
2011	115	9.5	12.1	87
2012	81	8.0	10.1	82.7
2013	81	10.0	8.1	85.2
2014	78	11.0	7.0	96.2
2015	73	13.0	5.6	89
2016	83	15.0	5.5	95.2
2017	68	13.0	5.2	86.8
2018	58	10.0	5.8	87.9
2019	58	10.0	5.8	77.6
2020	55	9.0	6.1	83.6
2021	48	9.0	5.3	91.7
2022	60	10.0	6.0	95
2023	85	9.0	9.4	80
2024	83	9.0	9.2	79.5

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 Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	45	0.0	n/a	73.3
2003	45	0.0	n/a	73.3
2004	44	n/a	n/a	31.8
2005	69	0.0	n/a	62.3
2006	52	n/a	n/a	48.1
2007	89	n/a	n/a	61.4
2008	124	9.0	13.8	54.9
2009	89	10.5	9.9	73.6
2010	71	11.0	6.4	75
2011	115	9.5	12.1	87
2012	81	8.0	10.1	82.7
2013	81	10.0	8.1	85.2
2014	78	11.0	7.0	96.2
2015	73	13.0	5.6	89
2016	83	15.0	5.5	95.2
2017	68	13.0	5.2	86.8
2018	58	10.0	5.8	87.9
2019	58	10.0	5.8	77.6
2020	55	9.0	6.1	83.6
2021	48	9.0	5.3	91.7
2022	60	10.0	6.0	95
2023	85	9.0	9.4	80
2024	83	9.0	9.2	79.5

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 Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,723 (4.7%)	$34,922 (95.3%)	$36,645
2019	$491 (3.7%)	$12,892 (96.3%)	$13,382
2020	$1,659 (3.3%)	$48,338 (96.7%)	$49,996
2021	$3,078 (5.2%)	$56,120 (94.8%)	$59,198
2022	$5,701 (11.9%)	$42,137 (88.1%)	$47,837
2023	$3,464 (9.0%)	$35,090 (91.0%)	$38,553

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1044^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1128^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.8%
Ranks 632^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 666^th of 792 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)	20	84	64%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	58	51	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)	14	60	46%
8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	64	57	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)	0	11	11%
8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	46	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)	8	80	72%
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 Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)	16	80	64%
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 Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)	18	0	18%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)	69	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)	27	35	8%
End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)	72	65	7%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)	31	70	39%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)	33	33
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	58	85	46.6%
African American	33	45	36.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	26	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	9	50%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	80%	2.4%

Schools Near South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

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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 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
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	83	9	9.2	79.5%	4 (4.8%)	51 (61.4%)	22 (26.5%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	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	73	0	117.5	26.0%	21 (28.8%)	26 (35.6%)	24 (32.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)
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	1,829	107	17.0	56.8%	213 (11.6%)	1,222 (66.8%)	263 (14.4%)	83 (4.5%)	11 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (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
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	1,546	87	17.7	59.0%	112 (7.2%)	1,042 (67.4%)	341 (22.1%)	15 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (1.9%)	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	353	7	50.4	60.3%	42 (11.9%)	178 (50.4%)	122 (34.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	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
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	1,094	54	20.4	61.5%	118 (10.8%)	469 (42.9%)	465 (42.5%)	16 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (1.8%)	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
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	76	7	10.8	23.7%	13 (17.1%)	33 (43.4%)	28 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	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
Santaluces Community High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6880 Lawrence Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 642-6200	2,568	129	19.9	59.3%	217 (8.5%)	1,232 (48.0%)	1,020 (39.7%)	33 (1.3%)	12 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	51 (2.0%)	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
Park Vista Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7900 S Jog Rd	Lake Worth	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 491-8400	2,915	162	18.0	25.3%	1,401 (48.1%)	435 (14.9%)	789 (27.1%)	155 (5.3%)	22 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	110 (3.8%)	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
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	600 S East Coast Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 578-5700	467	22	21.6	63.2%	89 (19.1%)	134 (28.7%)	217 (46.5%)	5 (1.1%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	28.8	555^th of 807 public high schools	31.2%		24.7	554^th of 792 public high schools	30.1%	1	44.0	29.0	35.0	29.0	36.0	32.0	40.0	48.0	32.0	90.0	31.0	58.0	60.0	48.0	$10,162	$683	$9,479

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