Palm Beach Maritime Academy

1518 W Lantana Rd, West Palm Beach FL, 33462 | Palm Beach County School District | 561-547-3775
  • grades KG-8
  • students 842
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 44% 20% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
50%West Palm Beach
55%Florida

Palm Beach Maritime Academy is a school servicing grades KG to 8 and is located in the district of "Palm Beach County School District" in West Palm Beach, FL. There are a total of 842 students and 45 teachers at Palm Beach Maritime Academy, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Palm Beach Maritime Academy has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 43.5%, which is 20% lower than the Florida average.

Palm Beach Maritime Academy location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students842
Teachers45
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Palm Beach Maritime Academy, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All45%
340-44%
440-44%
530-34%
645-49%
711-19%
860-64%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
340-44%
440-44%
545-49%
640-44%
735-39%
840-44%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Palm Beach Maritime Academy race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictFloridaNational
White 29.1% 34.1% 40.9% 51.1%
Black 25.6% 28.7% 22.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.5% 3.0% 2.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4% 30.6% 30.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.0% 0.7% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.7% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.7% 2.8% 3.2% 3.1%

West Palm Beach demographics profile

StatisticWest Palm BeachFloridaNational
Population111,00621,477,737328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,06341091
Median age39.141.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)44%54%55%
Speak English69%72%79%
Speak Spanish19%21%13%

Education level achieved in West Palm Beach

IndexWest Palm BeachFloridaNational
Completed 8th grade83.1%84.0%84.3%
Completed high school82.0%83.0%83.0%
Completed some college59.5%58.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree41.5%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors32.9%27.9%30.3%
Completed masters12.3%10.0%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.5%3.1%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.6%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Palm Beach Maritime Academy data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.