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Glades Central High School

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Glades Central High School ranks 494 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 41% of Florida high schools

Summary

Glades Central High School is a public magnet high school located in Belle Glade, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 869 students. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Glades Central High School consistently underperforms compared to the Palm Beach district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with only 11% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 62% in the district and 60% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved, increasing from 88% in 2022-2023 to 92.1% in 2023-2024, but this rate is still lower than the state average. Additionally, Glades Central High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%, compared to much lower state and district averages.

The student population at Glades Central High School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients ranging from 75.03% to 95.64% over the past few years. Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Everglades Preparatory Academy, Pahokee Middle-Senior High, and Crossroads Academy, also struggle with academic performance and have similar socioeconomic challenges, suggesting that the educational challenges faced by Glades Central High School are not unique and may be indicative of broader systemic issues in the region.

979

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,654

Per pupil spending ?

73.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 SW Avenue M
Belle Glade, FL 33430

(561) 993-4400

District: Palm Beach

Feeder schools for Glades Central High School:

Elementary:	Belle Glade Elementary School
	Glade View Elementary School
	Gove Elementary School
	Pioneer Park Elementary School
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	Rosenwald Elementary School
Middle:	Lake Shore Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.5%

Hispanic:

35.9%

White:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2014 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Algebra 1 scores 49 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

494^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 43High Schools in the Palm Beach

38^th of 67Palm Beach among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	494 of 844	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	465 of 807	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	523 of 792	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.9	579 of 774	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	596 of 746	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	549 of 734	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	531 of 716	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.9	510 of 714	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.2	494 of 693	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.8	560 of 687	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.9	544 of 648	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.8	526 of 606	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.4	505 of 622	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.6	476 of 620	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.2	451 of 587	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.0	457 of 577	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.7	452 of 563	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.6	414 of 477	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.3	390 of 487	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	20.4	408 of 484	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History88%+17 vs state

Biology 176%+5 vs state

Geometry40%-15 vs state

English Language Arts40%-17 vs state

Algebra 111%-49 vs state

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Schools Near Glades Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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	979	47	21.0	73.2%	28 (2.9%)	592 (60.5%)	351 (35.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	37.3	494^th of 844 public high schools	41.5%		35.6	465^th of 807 public high schools	42.4%	29				38.0	42.0					11.0	40.0	76.0	88.0		$15,654	$925	$14,728
Crossroads Academy	Public	6-12	225 SW 12th St	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8400	163	13	12.5	80.4%	2 (1.2%)	130 (79.8%)	31 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1.4	830^th of 844 public high schools	1.7%		2.1	787^th of 807 public high schools	2.5%	43		8.0	0.0	4.0	9.0		0.0	22.0	0.0		0.0	9.0	3.0	0.0	$29,916	$1,274	$28,642
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)
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	5	0			0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	116	7	16.5	86.2%	3 (2.6%)	71 (61.2%)	40 (34.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2.3	797^th of 844 public high schools	5.6%		5.8	706^th of 807 public high schools	12.5%	91			12.0	5.0	5.0			6.0	12.0	10.0	8.0	15.0	22.0		$17,971	$1,211	$16,760
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	868	57	15.3	78.9%	34 (3.9%)	524 (60.4%)	299 (34.4%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	53.3	290^th of 844 public high schools	65.6%		38.6	431^st of 807 public high schools	46.6%	141	61.0	58.0	47.0	50.0	76.0	33.0	61.0	60.0	29.0	58.0	60.0	75.0	78.0	63.0	$18,063	$1,214	$16,849
Clewiston High School	Public	9-12	1501 S Francisco St	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	No	(863) 983-1520	966	35	27.6	59.4%	188 (19.5%)	205 (21.2%)	550 (56.9%)	9 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	30.6	580^th of 844 public high schools	31.3%		28.9	553^rd of 807 public high schools	31.5%	27				35.0	40.0					24.0	72.0	62.0	59.0		$10,215	$822	$9,394
Hendry Success Academy	Public	6-12	435 E Cir Dr	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 902-4244	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$3,568	$285	$3,283

Frequently Asked Questions about Glades Central High School

What schools feed into Glades Central High School?

Glades Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belle Glade Elementary School
Elementary : Glade View Elementary School
Elementary : Gove Elementary School
Elementary : Pioneer Park Elementary School
Elementary : Rosenwald Elementary School
Middle : Lake Shore Middle School

How many students attend Glades Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 979 students attended Glades Central High School.

Is Glades Central High School a good school?

Glades Central High School ranks 494^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Glades Central High School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Glades Central High School?

Students at Glades Central High School are 60% African American, 36% Hispanic, 3% White.

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