Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary

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Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary ranks 555 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Lantana, Florida, with a student population of 530 and is part of the Palm Beach school district, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has some notable strengths, such as outperforming the district and state averages in Algebra 1 EOC (90% proficient vs 58% district, 55% state) and Biology 1 EOC (58% proficient vs 67% district, 67% state). However, it lags behind in other subjects like Geometry EOC, Civics EOC, and 8th grade Science. Additionally, the school has maintained high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.7% to 100% over the past 5 years, which is above the district and state averages. In terms of diversity, the student population is more racially diverse compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Native American students. Unfortunately, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.4% to 56.2% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other schools in the area, Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary outperforms some nearby schools, such as Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy and Quantum High School, in test scores and graduation rates, but lags behind higher-performing schools like G-Star School of the Arts and Santaluces Community High. The school's spending per student has increased from $7,434 in 2019-2020 to $10,162 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average but lower than some of the nearby charter schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

600 S East Coast Ave
Lantana, FL 33462

(561) 578-5700

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
555^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,162

Student/teacher ratio: 37.4

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.3%

African American:

30.0%

White:

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary ranks worse than 74.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary ranks worse than 68.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 25^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary 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 Maritime Academy Secondary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.3%), African American (30%), White (19.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary is 37.4. 43 high schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary employs 14.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary is $10,162. 35 high schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary 887^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary 555^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary 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 Maritime Academy Secondary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.34	887^th	1196	25.8%

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Rank History for Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2017	35.34	421^st	714	41.0%
2018	43.60	340^th	716	52.5%
2019	32.80	461^st	734	37.2%
2021	24.89	516^th	746	30.8%
2022	26.47	535^th	774	30.9%
2023	24.69	554^th	792	30.1%
2024	28.77	555^th	807	31.2%

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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 Maritime Academy Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	20	8	2	29	1	0	3	63
2016	38	13	2	47	2	1	2	105
2017	54	31	3	66	3	0	1	158
2018	49	42	2	66	3	0	4	166
2019	56	40	1	83	3	0	4	187
2020	64	39	1	86	2	0	5	197
2021	70	48	1	81	4	0	5	209
2022	67	47	4	87	3	0	4	212
2023	105	159	8	235	10	0	13	530

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 Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	63	12.0	5.2	60.3
2016	105	17.0	6.1	71.4
2017	158	19.0	8.3	76.6
2018	166	9.0	18.4	74.1
2019	187	7.7	24.0	72.2
2020	197	6.8	28.9	72.1
2021	209	7.4	27.9	80.9
2022	212	7.9	26.6	78.3
2023	530	14.1	37.4	73

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 Maritime Academy Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	63	12.0	5.2	60.3
2016	105	17.0	6.1	71.4
2017	158	19.0	8.3	76.6
2018	166	9.0	18.4	74.1
2019	187	7.7	24.0	72.2
2020	197	6.8	28.9	72.1
2021	209	7.4	27.9	80.9
2022	212	7.9	26.6	78.3
2023	530	14.1	37.4	73

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 Maritime Academy Secondary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$315 (3.9%)	$7,670 (96.1%)	$7,985
2019	$283 (3.4%)	$8,096 (96.6%)	$8,379
2020	$300 (4.0%)	$7,135 (96.0%)	$7,434
2021	$706 (9.3%)	$6,899 (90.7%)	$7,605
2022	$852 (9.4%)	$8,188 (90.6%)	$9,040
2023	$683 (6.7%)	$9,479 (93.3%)	$10,162

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary

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 461^st of 734 High schools	Ranks 554^th of 792 High schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary)	41	37	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	56	54	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary)	39	34	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 (Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary)	86	42	44%
End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)	69	63	6%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary)	49	35	14%
End of Course US History (Palm Beach)	69	62	7%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary)	13	26	13%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary)	35	29	6%
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	187	530	183.4%
African American	40	159	297.5%
American Indian	3	10	233.3%
Asian	1	8	700%
Hispanic	83	235	183.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	105	87.5%
Two or More Races	4	13	225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.2%	73%	0.8%

Schools Near Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary

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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
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	530	14	37.4	73.0%	105 (19.8%)	159 (30.0%)	235 (44.3%)	8 (1.5%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	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
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	68	5	13.6	4.4%	10 (14.7%)	31 (45.6%)	23 (33.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	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
Lake Worth High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1701 Lake Worth Rd	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 533-6300	2,683	150	17.8	71.3%	150 (5.6%)	747 (27.8%)	1,651 (61.5%)	19 (0.7%)	76 (2.8%)	6 (0.2%)	34 (1.3%)	15.4	656^th of 807 public high schools	18.7%		10.9	658^th of 792 public high schools	16.9%	2				26.0	27.0					16.0	23.0	47.0	47.0		$12,035	$1,608	$10,428
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	313	0	47.0	5.1%	42 (13.4%)	177 (56.5%)	87 (27.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	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
Santaluces Community High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6880 Lawrence Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 642-6200	2,675	130	20.5	61.4%	294 (11.0%)	1,186 (44.3%)	1,072 (40.1%)	52 (1.9%)	11 (0.4%)	4 (0.1%)	56 (2.1%)	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
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	1,547	81	19.0	65.2%	113 (7.3%)	1,010 (65.3%)	382 (24.7%)	12 (0.8%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (1.5%)	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
Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3525 S Congress Ave	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 623-6935	550	6	91.6	72.4%	40 (7.3%)	103 (18.7%)	392 (71.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	4.2	731^st of 807 public high schools	9.4%		2.7	768^th of 792 public high schools	3.0%	37				5.0	9.0					7.0	9.0	22.0	25.0		$8,521	$826	$7,695
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1640 S. Congress Ave	Palm Springs	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 472-1990	52	5	10.4	5.8%	9 (17.3%)	13 (25.0%)	25 (48.1%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)								(n/a)
G-Star School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	2065 Prairie Rd Bldg J	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 967-2023	754	32	23.5	45.8%	271 (35.9%)	138 (18.3%)	307 (40.7%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	57.8	225^th of 807 public high schools	72.1%		56.3	227^th of 792 public high schools	71.3%	2				55.0	59.0					37.0	62.0	75.0	74.0		$11,750	$1,705	$10,045
Forest Hill Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 Parker Ave	West Palm Beach	33405	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-2400	2,407	122	19.8	66.0%	284 (11.8%)	266 (11.1%)	1,790 (74.4%)	22 (0.9%)	11 (0.5%)	5 (0.2%)	29 (1.2%)	30.5	534^th of 807 public high schools	33.8%		28	522^nd of 792 public high schools	34.1%	12				45.0	45.0					24.0	37.0	55.0	47.0		$11,806	$1,552	$10,255

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary

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Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary ranks 555^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary?

Students at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary are 44% Hispanic, 30% African American, 20% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

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