SLAM BOCA

Charter School 979 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

SLAM Boca (Sports Leadership and Management) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Boca Raton, Florida, that serves students in grades 6 through 12. The school is part of the broader SLAM network, which is well-known for its unique integration of sports-related career paths with a rigorous academic curriculum. By offering specialized programs in fields such as sports medicine, sports marketing, broadcasting, and business management, the school aims to provide students with practical, industry-focused experiences alongside their core educational requirements.

Beyond its career-focused pathways, SLAM Boca emphasizes a culture of leadership, character development, and academic excellence. The school environment is designed to be highly engaging, leveraging students' interest in sports and media to foster classroom participation and professional preparation. By combining traditional college-preparatory coursework with hands-on training in various sports-management sectors, SLAM Boca strives to prepare its graduates for success in both higher education and the modern workforce.

979

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SLAM BOCA
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	631
Black	64
Asian	6
Two or More	17
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
631 (64.5%)
White
250 (25.5%)
Black
64 (6.5%)
Two or More
17 (1.7%)
American Indian
9 (0.9%)
Asian
6 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)299-6969
Website:	http://slamboca.com
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	979
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 98

Grade 7 142

Grade 8 156

Grade 9 157

Grade 10 165

Grade 11 130

Grade 12 131