CROSSROADS ACADEMY

cra.palmbeachschools.org

183 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Crossroads Academy, located in Belle Glade, Florida, is a specialized educational institution operating under the Palm Beach County School District. As an alternative school, its primary mission is to provide a supportive and structured environment for students who may have struggled in traditional classroom settings or who require unique behavioral and academic interventions. The school focuses on credit recovery, social-emotional development, and individualized learning plans to help students get back on track toward graduation or transition back to their home schools.

The academy serves the Glades region by emphasizing small class sizes and a personalized approach to instruction. By integrating academic rigor with behavioral support services, Crossroads Academy aims to empower students to overcome personal and academic obstacles. The school’s environment is designed to foster a sense of accountability and growth, ensuring that each student receives the guidance necessary to build a foundation for long-term success in both their education and their future careers.

183

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CROSSROADS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	38
Black	137
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
137 (74.9 %)
Hispanic
38 (20.8 %)
White
5 (2.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.1 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)993-8400
Website:	http://cra.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	183
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 31

Grade 9 40

Grade 10 27

Grade 11 33

Grade 12 40