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Everglades Preparatory Academy

Q: Is Everglades Preparatory Academy a good school?

Everglades Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Florida high schools.

Q: How many students attend Everglades Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Everglades Preparatory Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Everglades Preparatory Academy?

Students at Everglades Preparatory Academy are 61% African American, 34% Hispanic, 3% White.

Public, Charter Grades 8-12

734^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 841 Florida High Schools

Better than 13% of Florida high schools

Summary

Everglades Preparatory Academy is a small high school in Pahokee, FL, serving 116 students in grades 8-12 within the Palm Beach district, where over 86% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most critical issue at Everglades Prep is a catastrophic breakdown in student attendance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.2% of students were chronically absent—nearly four times higher than nearby Pahokee Middle-Senior High (14.4%) and Glades Central High (21.5%). This absenteeism crisis directly explains the school’s extreme academic struggles. Test scores are critically low across all subjects: Algebra 1 proficiency is 0%, Biology 1 is 25%, and 10th-grade ELA is 23%—all far below neighboring schools. While the graduation rate recently jumped to 90%, this improvement appears disconnected from actual learning, as the majority of students are simply not in class to learn.

What makes this situation especially striking is the contrast with Pahokee Middle-Senior High, located just half a mile away and serving the same community. Pahokee is a high-performing school with a 99% graduation rate, low absenteeism, and test scores that often meet state averages. This suggests Everglades Prep’s challenges are not purely about the community, but likely tied to school-level factors like leadership and culture. Despite spending $17,971 per student—more than Clewiston High ($10,215) and Glades Central ($15,654)—the academic returns are the lowest in the region. The most urgent need is not a new curriculum, but a comprehensive strategy to get students back in the classroom.

116

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,971

Per pupil spending ?

86.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

360 E Main St
Pahokee, FL 33476

(561) 924-3002

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.2%

Hispanic:

34.5%

White:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — <1st percentile in 2014 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (16% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (91% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

Middle school

1,222^nd of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

734^th of 841

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 11 pts since 2017

From bottom 1% (2017) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 42High Schools in the Palm Beach

35^th of 70Palm 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	0.8	1222 of 1224	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.6	1165 of 1205	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.4	1164 of 1177	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	5.5	734 of 841	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	2.3	797 of 844	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	706 of 807	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	2.4	775 of 792	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.2	753 of 774	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.7	734 of 746	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.4	723 of 734	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.5	703 of 716	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.5	705 of 714	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.2	686 of 687	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.7	613 of 622	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.7	613 of 620	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.3	550 of 587	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.7	567 of 577	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.9	520 of 563	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.7	475 of 477	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	14.1	420 of 487	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	2.6	475 of 484	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry34%-22 vs state

Biology 125%-49 vs state

US History25%-49 vs state

English Language Arts13%-47 vs state

Algebra 10%-63 vs state

Science0%-52 vs state

Math0%-61 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	5.5	734^th of 841 public high schools	12.7%		2.3	797^th of 844 public high schools	5.6%	63			0.0	12.0	23.0			0.0	0.0	0.0	34.0	25.0	25.0		$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%)	47	383^rd of 841 public high schools	54.5%		53.3	290^th of 844 public high schools	65.6%	93	52.0	65.0	65.0	50.0	67.0	40.0	38.0	77.0	25.0	63.0	64.0	64.0	72.0	67.0	$18,063	$1,214	$16,849
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)
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)
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%)	13.3	694^th of 841 public high schools	17.5%		1.4	830^th of 844 public high schools	1.7%	136		20.0	15.0	6.0	43.0		0.0	8.0	9.0	13.0					$29,916	$1,274	$28,642
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%)	42.9	430^th of 841 public high schools	48.9%		37.3	494^th of 844 public high schools	41.5%	64				41.0	60.0					40.0	47.0	84.0	75.0		$15,654	$925	$14,728
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 ()	3.5	767^th of 841 public high schools	8.8%					(n/a)				23.0	17.0					13.0	13.0	15.0	13.0		$3,568	$285	$3,283
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%)	25.3	629^th of 841 public high schools	25.2%		30.6	580^th of 844 public high schools	31.3%	49				49.0	40.0					24.0	39.0	53.0	58.0		$10,215	$822	$9,394

Frequently Asked Questions about Everglades Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Everglades Preparatory Academy?

Students at Everglades Preparatory Academy are 61% African American, 34% Hispanic, 3% White.

How many students attend Everglades Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Everglades Preparatory Academy.

What district is Everglades Preparatory Academy in?

Palm Beach

Is Everglades Preparatory Academy a good school?

Everglades Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Florida high schools.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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