University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach

Summary:

University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach is a public charter elementary school serving 286 students in grades K-8 in West Palm Beach, Florida, which is part of the Palm Beach school district, ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state with a 2-star rating.

The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (91.96%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 5.87% to 87.2% African American. However, University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach consistently underperforms the district and state averages on test scores, with only 6% of 5th graders proficient or better in science in 2023-2024, compared to 53% for the district and state. Despite this, the school has seen a decline in chronic absenteeism, from 3.6% in 2019-2020 to 0.3% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than the surrounding West Riviera Elementary School, West Gate Elementary School, and other nearby schools.

University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.76% to 94.54% over the past three years, which is higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 34.93% to 93.64%. The school has seen an increase in spending per student, from $8,900 in 2019-2020 to $13,028 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. Despite these investments, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating that the school is struggling to provide a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2101 N. Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33407

(561) 670-1138

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
2139^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,028

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 276

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 124^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.62. (See more...)

Compare Details University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach ranks worse than 81.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.89. (See more...)

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 (90.6%), Hispanic (6.2%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach is 16. 74 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach is $13,028. 72 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach 972^nd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach 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 University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2018	8.19	2032^nd	2118	4.1%
2019	17.84	1892^nd	2182	13.3%
2021	9.38	2139^th	2247	4.8%
2022	12.09	2064^th	2219	7.0%
2023	13.10	2081^st	2240	7.1%
2024	10.62	2139^th	2256	5.2%

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

Rank History for University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	27.92	831^st	1136	26.8%
2022	24.32	898^th	1148	21.8%
2023	11.21	1071^st	1177	9.0%
2024	21.89	972^nd	1196	18.7%

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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 University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	4	64	0	3	0	0	4	75
2017	38	113	0	9	0	0	6	166
2018	27	208	0	13	1	0	8	257
2019	11	248	0	18	0	0	8	285
2020	4	330	0	19	0	0	9	362
2021	4	322	0	17	0	0	5	348
2022	3	297	2	17	0	1	4	324
2023	4	263	0	15	0	0	4	286
2024	6	250	0	17	1	0	2	276

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 University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	75	5.0	15.0	97.3
2017	166	16.0	10.3	90.4
2018	257	14.0	18.3	91.1
2019	285	19.0	15.0	88.1
2020	362	25.5	14.1	88.1
2021	348	23.0	15.1	94.5
2022	324	17.0	19.0	93.5
2023	286	11.0	26.0	87.8
2024	276	17.2	16.0	86.6

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 University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	75	5.0	15.0	97.3
2017	166	16.0	10.3	90.4
2018	257	14.0	18.3	91.1
2019	285	19.0	15.0	88.1
2020	362	25.5	14.1	88.1
2021	348	23.0	15.1	94.5
2022	324	17.0	19.0	93.5
2023	286	11.0	26.0	87.8
2024	276	17.2	16.0	86.6

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 University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$545 (5.8%)	$8,871 (94.2%)	$9,416
2019	$446 (4.9%)	$8,658 (95.1%)	$9,104
2020	$625 (7.0%)	$8,275 (93.0%)	$8,900
2021	$1,034 (11.6%)	$7,884 (88.4%)	$8,918
2022	$1,157 (12.7%)	$7,930 (87.3%)	$9,087
2023	$1,809 (13.9%)	$11,219 (86.1%)	$13,028

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach

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 1892^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2081^st of 2240 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach)	31	17	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach)	50	36	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach)	29	54	25%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach)	54	50	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach)	23	18	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach)	53	9	44%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach)	19	12	7%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	285	286	0.4%
African American	248	263	6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	15	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	4	63.6%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.1%	87.8%	0.3%

Schools Near University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach

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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 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 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 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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	2101 N. Australian Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 670-1138	276	17	16.0	86.6%	6 (2.2%)	250 (90.6%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10.6	2139^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.2%		13.1	2081^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%	58	36.0	9.0	15.0	51.0	32.0	12.0	32.0	14.0	22.0	32.0	38.0	31.0	6.0	4.0				24.0	$13,028	$1,809	$11,219
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1220 L A Kirksey St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 653-5100	353	21	16.8	85.6%	15 (4.2%)	268 (75.9%)	62 (17.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	4.9	2223^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.5%		4	2210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%	13	24.0	22.0	18.0				35.0	24.0	21.0				13.0						$15,929	$3,433	$12,496
Westward Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1101 Golf Ave	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 653-5200	528	32	16.5	77.5%	26 (4.9%)	448 (84.8%)	43 (8.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	25	1767^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.7%		18.1	1956^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.7%	189	32.0	42.0	54.0				35.0	32.0	45.0				43.0						$15,278	$2,616	$12,661
U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 11th St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 671-6500	480	31	15.4	76.9%	20 (4.2%)	421 (87.7%)	28 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	38.1	1394^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.2%		39	1360^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.3%	34	53.0	41.0	45.0				55.0	47.0	49.0	100.0			44.0						$14,890	$2,110	$12,780
Pleasant City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 Spruce Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 838-5800	328	21	15.6	89.0%	6 (1.8%)	271 (82.6%)	46 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	18.4	1946^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%		14.9	2033^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%	87	29.0	38.0	28.0				38.0	40.0	44.0				42.0						$16,190	$2,867	$13,323
Northmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 N Terrace Dr	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1700	631	37	17.0	67.4%	22 (3.5%)	224 (35.5%)	375 (59.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	16.3	2000^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.3%		19.7	1904^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%	96	32.0	34.0	32.0				40.0	35.0	45.0				31.0						$14,569	$2,773	$11,796
Northboro Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	400 40th St	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 494-1600	753	56	13.5	76.2%	30 (4.0%)	321 (42.6%)	391 (51.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	50.2	1086^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.9%		46.1	1184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%	98	54.0	62.0	44.0				58.0	59.0	64.0	100.0			37.0						$15,145	$2,178	$12,966
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 839-1994	995	58	17.1	100.0%	55 (5.5%)	681 (68.4%)	206 (20.7%)	22 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	24 (2.4%)	91.1	142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.7%		89.3	183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.8%	41	74.0	78.0	77.0	75.0	76.0	77.0	85.0	88.0	85.0	90.0	87.0	70.0	73.0	62.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	88.0	$10,438	$533	$9,905
Palm Beach Public School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	239 Cocoanut Row	Palm Beach	33480	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 822-0700	361	25	14.4	35.5%	202 (56.0%)	21 (5.8%)	113 (31.3%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.6%)	77.4	466^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.3%		81.9	366^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.7%	100	61.0	69.0	64.0				59.0	70.0	83.0	100.0			74.0						$15,685	$1,177	$14,507
West Riviera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1057 W 6th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1900	539	25	21.5	83.1%	12 (2.2%)	376 (69.8%)	122 (22.6%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	4.3	2227^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.5	2196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.0%	31	16.0	16.0	18.0				30.0	32.0	20.0				16.0						$11,593	$1,884	$9,709

Frequently Asked Questions about University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach?

Students at University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach are 91% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach?

In the 2023-24 school year, 276 students attended University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach.

What district is University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach in?

Palm Beach

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University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Florida elementary schools.

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