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Slam Academy High School Palm Beach

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Slam Academy High School Palm Beach ranks 566 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

566^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 32% of Florida high schools

Summary

Slam Academy High School Palm Beach is a small high school in West Palm Beach, FL, serving 309 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Palm Beach school district, where 55% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most remarkable story at Slam Academy is its graduation rate turnaround. In just a few years, the rate soared from a crisis-level 53.5% in 2021-2022 to an impressive 92.4% in 2024-2025, now exceeding the state average. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy (48.4%) and Worthington High School (40.5%), which struggle with extremely low graduation rates. However, this success comes with a paradox: while the school is clearly effective at getting students to graduate, test scores remain below district and state averages. For example, proficiency in Algebra 1 is just 29% and 9th Grade ELA is 43%, though the school shows relative strength in Biology 1 (69%) and US History (67%). This suggests the school may be prioritizing keeping students on track to finish over ensuring high academic proficiency.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant challenge, with a rate of 38.4% in 2023-2024—higher than the district (23.4%) and state (31.4%) averages. Yet this is far lower than nearby schools in crisis, such as Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy (96.0%) and Worthington High School (87.7%). The school’s spending per student ($11,951) and student-teacher ratio (20.1) are average for the area, indicating its recent success is likely driven by school culture, leadership, or targeted intervention programs rather than an outsized budget. Slam Academy’s primary challenge now is to bridge the gap between getting students to graduate and ensuring they graduate with the academic skills needed for college and career success.

309

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,951

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2845 Summit Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33406

(305) 669-2906

District: Palm Beach

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.6%

White:

9.7%

African American:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2021 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

566^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 11 pts since 2021

From bottom 43% (2021) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 41High Schools in the Palm Beach

33^rd 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	566 of 838	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.0	604 of 844	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	562 of 807	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	509 of 792	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.9	545 of 774	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	424 of 746	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 169%-5 vs state

US History67%-7 vs state

Geometry50%-6 vs state

English Language Arts44%-16 vs state

Algebra 129%-34 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	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
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	309	15	20.1	55.0%	30 (9.7%)	21 (6.8%)	252 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	31.9	566^th of 838 public high schools	32.5%		28	604^th of 844 public high schools	28.4%	38				43.0	46.0					29.0	50.0	69.0	67.0		$11,951	$649	$11,302
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	14	6	2.3		0 (0.0%)	8 (57.1%)	6 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$56,538	$923	$55,616
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	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 434-8626	121	8	15.1	5.8%	19 (15.7%)	38 (31.4%)	62 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)
G-Star School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	2030 S Congress Ave	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 967-2023	710	47	15.1	39.6%	253 (35.6%)	143 (20.1%)	287 (40.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.1%)	58.1	240^th of 838 public high schools	71.4%		52.3	303^rd of 844 public high schools	64.1%	63	56.0	61.0	66.0	59.0	77.0	29.0	43.0	76.0	31.0	53.0	70.0	76.0	83.0	74.0	$11,569	$210	$11,360
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	1,923	109	17.6	56.7%	198 (10.3%)	204 (10.6%)	1,466 (76.2%)	16 (0.8%)	17 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (1.1%)	44.9	411^th of 838 public high schools	51.0%		31.4	574^th of 844 public high schools	32.0%	163				50.0	63.0					45.0	58.0	74.0	64.0		$14,969	$940	$14,029
Worthington High School	Public, Charter	7-12	1711 Worthington Rd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 615-0370	485	7	69.2	60.4%	48 (9.9%)	179 (36.9%)	235 (48.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	1.6	805^th of 838 public high schools	3.9%		1.5	826^th of 844 public high schools	2.1%	21				12.0	15.0					0.0	3.0	1.0	7.0		$8,540	$597	$7,943
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	30	3	10.0		3 (10.0%)	11 (36.7%)	13 (43.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(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	129	6	23.4	2.3%	15 (11.6%)	73 (56.6%)	40 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)					11.0										$9,343	$974	$8,368
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	632	10	63.2	62.0%	41 (6.5%)	153 (24.2%)	415 (65.7%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1	832^nd of 838 public high schools	0.7%		2.8	779^th of 844 public high schools	7.7%	53				7.0	2.0					8.0	1.0	9.0	9.0		$10,205	$115	$10,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Slam Academy High School Palm Beach

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Slam Academy High School Palm Beach ranks 566^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Slam Academy High School Palm Beach?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Slam Academy High School Palm Beach.

What district is Slam Academy High School Palm Beach in?

Palm Beach

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

Students at Slam Academy High School Palm Beach are 82% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% African American.

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