Slam Academy High School Palm Beach

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Slam Academy High School Palm Beach ranks 562 nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Slam Academy High School Palm Beach is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in West Palm Beach, Florida, with a student population of 319. 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.

Slam Academy has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (74.92%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 27.86% to 71.27% Hispanic students. The school has seen a substantial improvement in its 4-year graduation rate, increasing from 53.5% in 2021-2022 to 74.4% in 2022-2023, though this is still lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 22.3% to 93.5%. Slam Academy has also made impressive strides in reducing chronic absenteeism, from 13.9% in 2020-2021 to 0.0% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 1.1% to 97.1%.

While Slam Academy's test scores are still below the district and state averages, they have shown improvement across various subjects, such as the percentage of students proficient or better in EOC/Biology 1 increasing from 35% in 2021-2022 to 51% in 2023-2024. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.28% to 85.11% over the past three years, higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 2.67% to 72.36%. Compared to nearby charter schools like Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy and Worthington High School, Slam Academy's performance, particularly in test scores and graduation rates, is generally better.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2845 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406

(305) 669-2906

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
562^nd of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,650

Student/teacher ratio: 25.9

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.9%

African American:

13.5%

White:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Slam Academy High School Palm Beach ranks worse than 69.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Slam Academy High School Palm Beach 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: Hispanic (74.9%), African American (13.5%), White (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Slam Academy High School Palm Beach is 25.9. 40 high schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Slam Academy High School Palm Beach employs 12.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Slam Academy High School Palm Beach is $9,650. 37 high schools in the Palm Beach School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Slam Academy High School Palm Beach was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Slam Academy High School Palm Beach 562^nd of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Slam Academy High School 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 Slam Academy High School Palm Beach

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	34.73	424^th	746	43.2%
2022	24.88	545^th	774	29.6%
2023	29.26	509^th	792	35.7%
2024	28.10	562^nd	807	30.4%

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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 Slam Academy High School Palm Beach

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	10	6	0	48	0	0	2	66
2021	20	19	1	108	1	0	3	152
2022	32	44	1	200	0	1	4	282
2023	34	43	1	239	0	1	1	319

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 Slam Academy High School Palm Beach

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	66	4.8	13.6	72.7
2021	152	4.0	38.0	78.3
2022	282	10.9	25.7	85.1
2023	319	12.2	25.9	69.3

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 Slam Academy High School Palm Beach

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	66	4.8	13.6	72.7
2021	152	4.0	38.0	78.3
2022	282	10.9	25.7	85.1
2023	319	12.2	25.9	69.3

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 Slam Academy High School Palm Beach

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$2,793 (34.3%)	$5,357 (65.7%)	$8,150
2022	$553 (8.4%)	$6,008 (91.6%)	$6,561
2023	$1,189 (12.3%)	$8,461 (87.7%)	$9,650

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Slam Academy High School Palm Beach

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach	Public, Charter	9-12	2845 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 669-2906	319	12	25.9	69.3%	34 (10.7%)	43 (13.5%)	239 (74.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28.1	562^nd of 807 public high schools	30.4%		29.3	509^th of 792 public high schools	35.7%	53	35.0	48.0	21.0	39.0	51.0	58.0	$9,650	$1,189	$8,461
Palm Beach County Jail	Public	6-12	3228 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 681-5908	31	3	10.3	9.7%	1 (3.2%)	19 (61.3%)	9 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$24,013	$3,761	$20,251
Educational Services Program-East	Public	5-12	3228 Gun Club Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 868-5391	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ese Other Teaching Services	Public	6-12	3378 Forest Hill Blvd Ste A203	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 434-8626	92	4	23.0	3.3%	24 (26.1%)	28 (30.4%)	39 (42.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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
Worthington High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1711 Worthington Rd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 615-0370	300	3	100.0	2.7%	36 (12.0%)	132 (44.0%)	119 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	2.3	778^th of 807 public high schools	3.6%		2.7	766^th of 792 public high schools	3.3%	12	9.0	7.0	9.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	$10,647	$1,518	$9,129
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)
Florida Futures Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1760 N Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 215-0933	140	3	46.6	2.9%	19 (13.6%)	77 (55.0%)	39 (27.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	9.9	671^st of 807 public high schools	16.9%		3.3	748^th of 792 public high schools	5.6%	77		14.0			50.0	15.0	$7,773	$47	$7,727
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Slam Academy High School Palm Beach

What district is Slam Academy High School Palm Beach in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Slam Academy High School Palm Beach?

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Slam Academy High School Palm Beach.

Is Slam Academy High School Palm Beach a good school?

Slam Academy High School Palm Beach ranks 562^nd of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Slam Academy High School Palm Beach?

Students at Slam Academy High School Palm Beach are 75% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% White.

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