South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

Summary:

South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program is a public high school located in Boynton Beach, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with an enrollment of 85 students. 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.

The data reveals that South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students, extremely low graduation rates ranging from 25.0% to 30.8%, and alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates between 69.2% and 80.9%. Academically, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the Palm Beach district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 0% proficiency in Biology 1, US History, and 8th grade Science, compared to the district averages of 67%, 65%, and 48%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80% to 95%.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $38,553 to $59,198 over the past four years, the academic performance has declined over the years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 233 out of 774 Florida high schools in 2021-2022 to 655 out of 807 in 2023-2024. This stark contrast with the nearby schools, such as Somerset Academy Canyons High School, Park Vista Community High School, and Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary, suggests that South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program may be facing unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support services to address the underlying socioeconomic and attendance-related issues faced by the student population.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 1300 S.W. 3oth Avenue
       Boynton Beach, FL  33426


(561) 202-0600

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
655th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $38,553 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  85

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.9%
Hispanic:
30.6%
White:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80% Help


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Compare Details South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program ranks worse than 92.3% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program ranks worse than 81.2% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 31st among 42 ranked high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.7. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.9%), Hispanic (30.6%), White (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program is 9.4, which is the 5th best among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program employs 9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program is $38,553, which is the 2nd highest among 42 high schools in the Palm Beach School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program 1104th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program 655th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program in the ranking list.)

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.71 661st 675 2.1%
2007 2.57 716th 736 2.7%
2008 3.92 699th 740 5.5%
2009 7.00 708th 780 9.2%
2010 3.58 801st 839 4.5%
2011 5.59 826th 891 7.3%
2012 3.79 851st 897 5.1%
2013 4.35 900th 956 5.9%
2014 1.54 993rd 999 0.6%
2017 1.95 1027th 1031 0.4%
2018 3.30 1010th 1035 2.4%
2019 5.42 1044th 1099 5.0%
2022 56.86 463rd 1148 59.7%
2023 4.68 1128th 1177 4.2%
2024 10.58 1104th 1196 7.7%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 30.84 395th 563 29.8%
2008 12.26 485th 577 15.9%
2010 6.49 572nd 620 7.7%
2011 4.06 608th 622 2.3%
2012 5.02 564th 606 6.9%
2013 4.72 586th 648 9.6%
2014 3.21 652nd 687 5.1%
2016 6.13 617th 693 11.0%
2018 1.46 704th 716 1.7%
2019 7.09 632nd 734 13.9%
2022 54.41 233rd 774 69.9%
2023 9.44 666th 792 15.9%
2024 15.70 655th 807 18.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program Test Scores
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Enrollment information for South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 13 26 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 45
2003 13 26 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 45
2004 12 27 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 44
2005 15 39 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2006 16 27 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 52
2007 16 53 1 18 0 n/a n/a 1 89
2008 19 79 0 23 1 n/a n/a 2 124
2009 10 57 1 18 1 n/a n/a 2 89
2010 8 43 0 16 1 n/a n/a 3 71
2011 15 69 0 26 1 0 4 0 115
2012 10 52 0 15 0 0 4 0 81
2013 7 57 1 11 3 0 2 0 81
2014 11 50 0 15 1 0 1 0 78
2015 6 51 0 12 1 0 3 0 73
2016 9 50 0 22 2 0 0 0 83
2017 6 42 0 18 2 0 0 0 68
2018 10 29 0 14 5 0 0 0 58
2019 6 33 0 16 2 0 1 0 58
2020 4 34 0 15 1 0 1 0 55
2021 2 35 0 8 0 0 3 0 48
2022 4 36 0 18 0 0 2 0 60
2023 9 45 0 26 1 0 4 0 85

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 South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 45 0.0 n/a 73.3
2003 45 0.0 n/a 73.3
2004 44 n/a n/a 31.8
2005 69 0.0 n/a 62.3
2006 52 n/a n/a 48.1
2007 89 n/a n/a 61.4
2008 124 9.0 13.8 54.9
2009 89 10.5 9.9 73.6
2010 71 11.0 6.4 75
2011 115 9.5 12.1 87
2012 81 8.0 10.1 82.7
2013 81 10.0 8.1 85.2
2014 78 11.0 7.0 96.2
2015 73 13.0 5.6 89
2016 83 15.0 5.5 95.2
2017 68 13.0 5.2 86.8
2018 58 10.0 5.8 87.9
2019 58 10.0 5.8 77.6
2020 55 9.0 6.1 83.6
2021 48 9.0 5.3 91.7
2022 60 10.0 6.0 95
2023 85 9.0 9.4 80

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 South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 45 0.0 n/a 73.3
2003 45 0.0 n/a 73.3
2004 44 n/a n/a 31.8
2005 69 0.0 n/a 62.3
2006 52 n/a n/a 48.1
2007 89 n/a n/a 61.4
2008 124 9.0 13.8 54.9
2009 89 10.5 9.9 73.6
2010 71 11.0 6.4 75
2011 115 9.5 12.1 87
2012 81 8.0 10.1 82.7
2013 81 10.0 8.1 85.2
2014 78 11.0 7.0 96.2
2015 73 13.0 5.6 89
2016 83 15.0 5.5 95.2
2017 68 13.0 5.2 86.8
2018 58 10.0 5.8 87.9
2019 58 10.0 5.8 77.6
2020 55 9.0 6.1 83.6
2021 48 9.0 5.3 91.7
2022 60 10.0 6.0 95
2023 85 9.0 9.4 80

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,723 (4.7%) $34,922 (95.3%) $36,645
2019 $491 (3.7%) $12,892 (96.3%) $13,382
2020 $1,659 (3.3%) $48,338 (96.7%) $49,996
2021 $3,078 (5.2%) $56,120 (94.8%) $59,198
2022 $5,701 (11.9%) $42,137 (88.1%) $47,837
2023 $3,464 (9.0%) $35,090 (91.0%) $38,553

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1044th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 1128th of 1177 Middle schools
 0.8%
Ranks 632nd of 734 High schoolsRanks 666th of 792 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)2084
 64%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5851
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)1460
 46%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6457
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)011
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Palm Beach)5146
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)880
 72%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5654
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)1680
 64%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5452
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)180
 18%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Palm Beach)6963
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course Civics (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)2735
 8%
   End of Course Civics (Palm Beach)7265
 7%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)3170
 39%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Palm Beach)6554
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program)3333
   End of Course Geometry (Palm Beach)6153
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5885
 46.6%
African American3345
 36.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic1626
 62.5%
Pacific Islander00
White69
 50%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.6%80%
 2.4%


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Students at South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program are 53% African American, 31% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 85 students attended South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program.

South Area Secondary Intensive Transition Program ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Florida high schools.


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