Summary:
The ten schools in zip code 33406 (West Palm Beach, FL) serve a diverse range of students from elementary through high school, all part of the Palm Beach district, which holds a 3-star rating. The standout performers are Meadow Park Elementary School and G-Star School Of The Arts, both earning 4-star ratings and ranking in the 70th percentile or higher statewide. Meadow Park leads elementary schools with over 70% proficiency in math and ELA, while G-Star boasts a 95.7% graduation rate and top scores in US History and Biology. In contrast, Clifford O Taylor/Kirklane Elementary and SLAM Academy High School Palm Beach struggle, ranking in the 15th and 32nd percentiles respectively.
Key metrics reveal stark contrasts. Renaissance Charter School At Summit is a unique case: despite a 97% free/reduced lunch rate, it achieves exceptional results in advanced math, with 91% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry. Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue, with SLAM Academy High at 38.4% and Clifford O Taylor/Kirklane at 32%, while G-Star (11.4%) and Sports Leadership And Management (SLAM) Middle School Palm (11.2%) have excellent attendance. The Palm Beach County Jail school is an outlier with a 41.7% graduation rate and per-student spending of $56,538, driven by its secure environment.
Interesting takeaways include the success of Meadow Park and Renaissance Charter, which prove high performance is possible despite high poverty rates. The two SLAM schools at the same address show a dramatic drop from middle to high school, with attendance falling from 11.2% to 38.4% and test scores declining sharply. Overall, improving attendance appears to be the most impactful strategy for struggling schools, as low absenteeism strongly correlates with top performance across the zip code.
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