Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program

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Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program ranks 1052 nd of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program is a small, alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, which is part of the Palm Beach school district, ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state with a 2-star rating.

While Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program generally outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts, the school struggles in math and has had very low 4-year graduation rates, at just 16.7% in 2022-2023 and 7.1% in 2021-2022. This is significantly lower than the surrounding schools, such as Royal Palm School (82.6%) and Palm Beach Virtual Franchise (100%). However, the school has a more racially diverse student population and has seen a significant decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 41.51% in 2021-2022 to 9.42% in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, despite being in the same district, Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program and Palm Beach Virtual Franchise have very different student outcomes, suggesting that the virtual learning model may be more effective for some students than others. Additionally, Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program has had very low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0% to 1.5% over the past few years, in contrast to the higher rates seen at nearby alternative schools like Indian Ridge School (47.6%) and Royal Palm School (53.3%).

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

9482 MacArthur Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403

(561) 881-4769

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1052^nd of 2,256 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,946

Student/teacher ratio: 1.5

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.6%

White:

31.2%

African American:

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program ranks better than 53.4% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.5. (See more...)

Compare Details Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.78. (See more...)

Compare Details Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program ranks worse than 92.7% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palm Beach Virtual Instruction 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 Student population at Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.6%), White (31.2%), African American (23.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program is 1.5, which is the lowest among 13 alternative schools in the Palm Beach School District! (See more...)

Compare Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program employs 88 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program is $3,946. 8 alternative schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program 748^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Palm Beach Virtual Instruction 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 Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2011	77.21	402^nd	1985	79.7%
2012	31.18	1413^th	1984	28.8%
2013	51.48	971^st	2029	52.1%
2021	70.50	635^th	2247	71.7%
2022	56.98	916^th	2219	58.7%
2023	54.16	988^th	2240	55.9%
2024	51.50	1052^nd	2256	53.4%

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

Rank History for Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.78	372^nd	1148	67.6%

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Rank History for Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2022	54.80	230^th	774	70.3%
2023	57.95	217^th	792	72.6%
2024	3.39	748^th	807	7.3%

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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 Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	9	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	12
2010	59	8	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	3	89
2011	54	9	1	13	1	2	6	0	86
2012	51	10	7	19	2	2	6	0	97
2013	69	25	3	33	0	0	6	0	136
2014	34	7	2	18	0	0	7	0	68
2015	28	5	1	12	0	0	4	0	50
2016	19	12	2	13	0	0	2	0	48
2017	32	19	2	18	0	0	5	0	76
2018	13	9	1	8	0	0	2	0	33
2019	14	6	0	5	0	0	2	0	27
2020	13	10	1	11	0	0	3	0	38
2021	62	27	4	40	0	0	14	0	147
2022	165	117	36	159	2	2	37	0	518
2023	43	32	10	45	0	1	7	0	138

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 Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	12	17.4	0.8	9.1
2010	89	47.0	1.8	10.5
2011	86	71.4	1.2	18.6
2012	97	100.5	0.9	36.1
2013	136	108.0	1.2	36
2014	68	142.0	0.4	44.1
2015	50	143.0	0.3	0
2016	48	140.0	0.3	0
2017	76	158.0	0.4	18.4
2018	33	24.0	1.3	9.1
2019	27	27.0	1.0	37
2020	38	40.0	0.9	42.1
2021	147	59.0	2.4	30.6
2022	518	86.0	6.0	41.5
2023	138	88.0	1.5	9.4

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 Virtual Instruction Program

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	12	17.4	0.8	9.1
2010	89	47.0	1.8	10.5
2011	86	71.4	1.2	18.6
2012	97	100.5	0.9	36.1
2013	136	108.0	1.2	36
2014	68	142.0	0.4	44.1
2015	50	143.0	0.3	0
2016	48	140.0	0.3	0
2017	76	158.0	0.4	18.4
2018	33	24.0	1.3	9.1
2019	27	27.0	1.0	37
2020	38	40.0	0.9	42.1
2021	147	59.0	2.4	30.6
2022	518	86.0	6.0	41.5
2023	138	88.0	1.5	9.4

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 Virtual Instruction Program

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$28 (0.7%)	$3,918 (99.3%)	$3,946

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Beach Virtual Instruction 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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	27	138	411.1%
African American	6	32	433.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	10
Hispanic	5	45	800%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	14	43	207.1%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37%	9.4%	27.6%

Schools Near Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program

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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
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)
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
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
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)
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
The Learning Academy At The Els Center Of Excellence	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	18370 Limestone Creek Rd	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 296-1776	125	22	5.8	2.4%	77 (61.6%)	7 (5.6%)	27 (21.6%)	7 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)																					$37,020	$4,799	$32,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program

What is the racial makeup of Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program?

Students at Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program are 33% Hispanic, 31% White, 23% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program?

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program.

Is Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program a good school?

Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program ranks 1052^nd of 2256 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Palm Beach Virtual Instruction Program in?

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