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Alternative Program Central

Public, Alternative Grades 4-12

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1041 45th St
West Palm Beach, FL 33407

(561) 681-5908

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

African American:

25.0%

White:

16.7%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (25% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2011-2012) ?

This school50%

District avg53%

Florida avg52%

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38^th of 67Palm Beach among Florida districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)		Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	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
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	12	1	12.0	33.3%	2 (16.7%)	3 (25.0%)	6 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
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	51	4	12.7	37.3%	10 (19.6%)	32 (62.7%)	8 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)											$20,415	$235	$20,180
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	18	5	3.6		4 (22.2%)	7 (38.9%)	6 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bodwell Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1201 Australian Ave	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 842-3213	49	5	9.8	53.1%	15 (30.6%)	14 (28.6%)	16 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)
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)
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	78	10	7.8	17.9%	46 (59.0%)	7 (9.0%)	13 (16.7%)	5 (6.4%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.4%)								(n/a)			80.0							89.0	$13,387	$46	$13,340
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	103	71	1.4	3.9%	32 (31.1%)	29 (28.2%)	32 (31.1%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	4 (3.9%)								(n/a)	80.0		42.0	60.0		60.0			75.0	40.0	$2,487	$07	$2,481
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)
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	73	26	2.8	69.9%	15 (20.5%)	43 (58.9%)	10 (13.7%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)		43.0			8.0		43.0	10.0	50.0		$130,279	$25,172	$105,107
Royal Palm School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6650 Lawrence Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 357-1900	286	48	5.9	59.4%	42 (14.7%)	121 (42.3%)	108 (37.8%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)								(n/a)											$49,511	$5,213	$44,297

Frequently Asked Questions about Alternative Program Central

What is the racial makeup of Alternative Program Central?

Students at Alternative Program Central are 50% Hispanic, 25% African American, 17% White, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Alternative Program Central in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Alternative Program Central?

In the 2024-25 school year, 12 students attended Alternative Program Central.

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