Everglades Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Everglades Preparatory Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 8-12 in Pahokee, Florida, with a student population of 136. 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.

Everglades Preparatory Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Florida, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of its history. The school's test scores are significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 20% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1 compared to 55% statewide and 58% in the Palm Beach district. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from a low of 44.7% in 2018-2019 to a high of 93.5% in 2020-2021, with the most recent rate of 67.3% in 2022-2023 still well below the state and district averages. Everglades Preparatory Academy serves a student population with extremely high poverty levels, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Glades Central High School and Pahokee Middle-Senior High, Everglades Preparatory Academy's performance is significantly worse, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall performance metrics. The school's high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.3 to 19.4 in recent years, may be a contributing factor to its low academic performance, despite the increased spending per student from $9,364 in 2019-2020 to $13,365 in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public, Charter 8-12

360 E Main St
Pahokee, FL 33476

(561) 924-3002

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
706^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,365

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 126

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.1%

Hispanic:

36.5%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Everglades Preparatory Academy 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 2.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Everglades Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 87.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 34^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Everglades Preparatory 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: African American (61.1%), Hispanic (36.5%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Everglades Preparatory Academy is 18, which is the 20^th best among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Everglades Preparatory Academy employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Everglades Preparatory Academy is $13,365, which is the 11^th highest among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Everglades Preparatory Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Everglades Preparatory Academy 706^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Everglades Preparatory 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 Everglades Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.43	1164^th	1177	1.1%

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Rank History for Everglades Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	2.55	475^th	484	1.9%
2005	14.10	420^th	487	13.8%
2006	2.74	475^th	477	0.4%
2007	5.91	520^th	563	7.6%
2008	2.72	567^th	577	1.7%
2009	5.29	550^th	587	6.3%
2010	2.74	613^th	620	1.1%
2011	3.75	613^th	622	1.4%
2014	1.21	686^th	687	0.1%
2017	1.46	705^th	714	1.3%
2018	1.46	703^rd	716	1.8%
2019	1.37	723^rd	734	1.5%
2021	1.68	734^th	746	1.6%
2022	2.22	753^rd	774	2.7%
2023	2.45	775^th	792	2.1%
2024	5.82	706^th	807	12.5%

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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 Everglades Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	3	92	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2003	3	92	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2004	5	116	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2005	5	149	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2006	5	133	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2007	2	139	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2008	0	146	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	151
2009	0	103	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
2010	0	85	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2011	2	95	0	4	0	0	0	0	101
2012	0	104	0	6	0	1	0	0	111
2013	0	90	0	3	1	0	1	0	95
2014	0	83	0	6	0	0	1	0	90
2015	2	81	0	5	0	0	0	0	88
2016	0	84	0	20	0	0	2	0	106
2017	1	86	0	13	0	0	1	0	101
2018	0	82	1	18	0	0	1	0	102
2019	0	78	0	22	0	1	0	0	101
2020	4	81	0	29	0	1	0	0	115
2021	1	73	0	46	0	0	0	0	120
2022	4	83	0	42	0	1	1	0	131
2023	2	84	0	49	0	1	0	0	136
2024	2	77	0	46	0	1	0	0	126

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 Everglades Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	103	0.0	n/a	71.8
2003	103	0.0	n/a	71.8
2004	131	n/a	n/a	87.8
2005	163	0.0	n/a	82.2
2006	142	n/a	n/a	89.4
2007	147	5.0	29.4	88.4
2008	151	5.0	30.2	83.3
2009	109	8.1	15.6	80.7
2010	92	5.0	18.4	80.4
2011	101	6.0	16.8	76.2
2012	111	4.7	23.6	91.9
2013	95	5.0	19.0	88.4
2014	90	5.0	18.0	91.1
2015	88	4.0	22.0	89.8
2016	106	7.0	15.1	84
2017	101	5.0	20.2	84.2
2018	102	2.0	51.0	86.3
2019	101	5.0	20.2	92.1
2020	115	6.0	19.1	90.4
2021	120	7.0	17.1	96.7
2022	131	8.0	16.3	96.9
2023	136	7.0	19.4	90.4
2024	126	7.0	18.0	87.3

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 Everglades Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	103	0.0	n/a	71.8
2003	103	0.0	n/a	71.8
2004	131	n/a	n/a	87.8
2005	163	0.0	n/a	82.2
2006	142	n/a	n/a	89.4
2007	147	5.0	29.4	88.4
2008	151	5.0	30.2	83.3
2009	109	8.1	15.6	80.7
2010	92	5.0	18.4	80.4
2011	101	6.0	16.8	76.2
2012	111	4.7	23.6	91.9
2013	95	5.0	19.0	88.4
2014	90	5.0	18.0	91.1
2015	88	4.0	22.0	89.8
2016	106	7.0	15.1	84
2017	101	5.0	20.2	84.2
2018	102	2.0	51.0	86.3
2019	101	5.0	20.2	92.1
2020	115	6.0	19.1	90.4
2021	120	7.0	17.1	96.7
2022	131	8.0	16.3	96.9
2023	136	7.0	19.4	90.4
2024	126	7.0	18.0	87.3

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 Everglades Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$146 (1.8%)	$8,095 (98.2%)	$8,241
2019	$247 (2.8%)	$8,516 (97.2%)	$8,763
2020	$381 (4.1%)	$8,982 (95.9%)	$9,364
2021	$487 (4.9%)	$9,364 (95.1%)	$9,851
2022	$1,158 (9.8%)	$10,676 (90.2%)	$11,833
2023	$578 (4.3%)	$12,788 (95.7%)	$13,365

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Everglades Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 723^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 775^th of 792 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Everglades Preparatory Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	46	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Everglades Preparatory Academy)	0	5	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	52	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Everglades Preparatory Academy)	6	5	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)	69	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Everglades Preparatory Academy)	9	2	7%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach)	69	62	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	101	136	34.7%
African American	78	84	7.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	22	49	122.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	0	2
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.1%	90.4%	1.6%

Schools Near Everglades Preparatory 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 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
Everglades Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	8-12	360 E Main St	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-3002	126	7	18.0	87.3%	2 (1.6%)	77 (61.1%)	46 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5.8	706^th of 807 public high schools	12.5%		2.4	775^th of 792 public high schools	2.1%	69				33.0	15.0					20.0	0.0	4.0	15.0		$13,365	$578	$12,788
Pahokee Middle-Senior High	Public, Magnet	6-12	900 Larrimore Rd	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 924-6400	916	50	18.3	83.2%	32 (3.5%)	553 (60.4%)	319 (34.8%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	38.6	431^st of 807 public high schools	46.6%		24.5	559^th of 792 public high schools	29.4%	128	38.0	35.0	37.0	50.0	37.0	26.0	34.0	57.0	22.0	51.0	51.0	76.0	60.0	43.0	$16,411	$2,617	$13,794
Educational Services Program-West	Public	5-12	38811 James Wheeler Way	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 868-5391	6	0			0 (0.0%)	3 (50.0%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Glades Construction Academy At West Technical	Public, Magnet	8-12	2625 State Road 715	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 829-4675	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crossroads Academy	Public	6-12	225 SW 12th St	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8400	179	11	16.2	82.1%	2 (1.1%)	141 (78.8%)	36 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.1	787^th of 807 public high schools	2.5%		3.1	753^rd of 792 public high schools	4.9%	34		10.0	25.0	9.0	8.0				7.0	6.0	2.0	2.0	8.0		$23,850	$2,307	$21,543
Glades Central High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1001 SW Avenue M	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-4400	869	51	17.0	75.0%	22 (2.5%)	520 (59.8%)	321 (36.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	35.6	465^th of 807 public high schools	42.4%		27.9	523^rd of 792 public high schools	34.0%	58				36.0	43.0					21.0	30.0	72.0	72.0		$16,495	$2,390	$14,105
Clewiston High School	Public	9-12	1501 S Francisco St	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	No	(863) 983-1520	978	38	25.7	70.8%	181 (18.5%)	220 (22.5%)	556 (56.9%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	28.9	553^rd of 807 public high schools	31.5%		24.4	561^st of 792 public high schools	29.2%	8				34.0	42.0					21.0	41.0	58.0	49.0		$10,479	$2,200	$8,278

Frequently Asked Questions about Everglades Preparatory Academy

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Everglades Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Florida high schools.

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Palm Beach

How many students attend Everglades Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 126 students attended Everglades Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Everglades Preparatory Academy?

Students at Everglades Preparatory Academy are 61% African American, 37% Hispanic, 2% White.

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