SLAM ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL PALM BEACH

2845 SUMMIT BLVD
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406

Charter School 319 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

SLAM ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL PALM BEACH is a public charter high school and part of the PALM BEACH school district, located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL with 319 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 12 teachers, SLAM ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL PALM BEACH has a student/teacher ratio of about 26:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

319

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

26.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SLAM ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL PALM BEACH
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	239
Black	43
Asian	1
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
239 (74.9 %)
Black
43 (13.5 %)
White
34 (10.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	(305)669-2906
Website:	http://slampalmbeach.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	148
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 9 113

Grade 10 81

Grade 11 82

Grade 12 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SLAM ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL PALM BEACH
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	113
Grade 10	81
Grade 11	82
Grade 12	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SLAM ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL PALM BEACH
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	138	43.3%
Male	181	56.7%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)