Summary:
In zip code 33463, there is one high school, John I. Leonard High School, a large public school in Greenacres serving grades 9 through 12 with 3,262 students in the Palm Beach district.
John I. Leonard High School presents a complex picture for parents. The school boasts an exceptionally high graduation rate of 98.5%, significantly outperforming both the district (93.5%) and state (92.2%) averages. However, this success contrasts sharply with low academic proficiency scores, particularly in math. Only 24% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and 41% in Geometry, compared to district averages of 66% and 59% respectively. The school also struggles with 9th grade English Language Arts, where just 39% of students met proficiency standards versus 60% statewide. On a positive note, the school shows improvement in several subjects year-over-year, with notable gains in US History (69% proficient) and Biology 1 (67% proficient), bringing those scores closer to state averages.
With 55.36% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population. The student-teacher ratio is 20:1, and per-student spending is $12,843. Chronic absenteeism sits at 23.9%, slightly above the district average but below the state average. The school's state ranking has been volatile, currently at 572 out of 838 schools (32nd percentile). The key takeaway for parents is that while the school excels at graduating students, there are significant gaps in foundational academic skills, especially in math and early high school English, that families should be aware of and prepared to address.
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