PALM BEACH JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

PALM BEACH
9680 PROCESS DR
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33411
30 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview
The **Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility**, located at 9680 Process Drive in West Palm Beach, Florida, functions as a specialized educational and rehabilitative site under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). As a secured facility, its primary purpose is to provide detained or committed youth with a structured environment that combines custody with mandated academic instruction. Because the facility operates under the oversight of the Palm Beach County School District, the educational programming is designed to keep students on track with their grade-level requirements while addressing the specific behavioral and social-emotional challenges of the justice-involved population.

The curriculum at this facility is tailored to provide continuity for students who may have experienced gaps in their traditional schooling. Instructors focus on core academic subjects, GED preparation, and vocational readiness to help prepare residents for a successful reintegration into society upon their release. While the facility is managed by the state's juvenile justice system, its connection to the Palm Beach County School District ensures that the instruction adheres to state academic standards, aiming to provide these students with the essential credentials and skills necessary to pursue further education or employment once they transition out of the correctional system.
30
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
30.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    24 (80.0%)
  • White
    3 (10.0%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (10.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: PALM BEACH
Phone: (561)681-5908
Website: http://pbjc.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 30.0
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 8 1
Grade 9 3
Grade 10 4
Grade 11 12
Grade 12 10
Gender Ratio