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Alternative Program Central
School · Palm Beach · West Palm Beach, FL
A Palm Beach school serving grades 4th – 12th.
1041 45TH ST, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 11-year record (2009–2019).
Show all 8 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2012) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 12 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Alternative Program Central sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 47Car-Dependent
- Transit 36Some Transit
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,726/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Palm Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,606
Median home value
$290,500
Median rent
$1,551/mo
College educated
26.2%
Homeownership
47.6%
Poverty rate
23.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33407; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Regional Detention CenterEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | 4–12 | 0.2 mi | 48 | Compare → |
| Highridge Family CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 3–12 | 0.3 mi | 18 | Compare → |
| Ephesus Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.0private | PK–11 | 0.8 mi | 61 | Compare → |
| Palm Beach School for AutismCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.4 | PK–12 | Not available | 371 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Palm Beach
- Schools in district
- 235
- District spending per student
- $13,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Alternative Program Central is listed in PALM BEACH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Alternative Program Central
Alternative Program Central is a public school in West Palm Beach, FL, part of Palm Beach, serving approximately 12 students in grades 4th-12th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alternative Program Central
What grades does Alternative Program Central serve?
Alternative Program Central serves students in grades 4th through 12th.
How many students attend Alternative Program Central?
Alternative Program Central has an enrollment of approximately 12 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative Program Central?
The student-teacher ratio at Alternative Program Central is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Alternative Program Central?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Alternative Program Central has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Alternative Program Central a charter school?
No, Alternative Program Central is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Alternative Program Central a Title I school?
No, Alternative Program Central is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alternative Program Central?
50.0% of students at Alternative Program Central qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 12
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 50.0%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Palm Beach County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.3%
- Phone
- (561) 681-5908
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 33407)
- 34,728
- Area average commute
- 22.9 min
- Area median age
- 37.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2012 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33407; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2012, multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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