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CROSSROADS ACADEMY

225 SW 12TH ST, BELLE GLADE, FL 33430 · (561) 993-8400 · Palm Beach County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL163 STUDENTS
Enrollment
163
High
DISTRICT 1,228 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
131 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
13
Grade 8
18
Grade 9
21
Grade 10
35
Grade 11
41
Grade 12
34
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
3119%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 38%
Black
13080%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 21%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7546%
Female
8854%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
5.6%
own-school result
Math
12.8%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
163
+90 (+123%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 4.3:1
% White
1%
was 4%
% Hispanic
19%
was 25%
% Black
80%
was 70%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CROSSROADS ACADEMY

CROSSROADS ACADEMY, a very small high school in BELLE GLADE, Florida, part of PALM BEACH, teaches 163 students, covering grades 6 through 12. That puts it 84% smaller than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

Within PALM BEACH, which oversees 233 schools and 191,505 students, CROSSROADS ACADEMY is one campus in the system.

Demographically, CROSSROADS ACADEMY reports that the largest single group is Black, at 80% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Hispanic. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 19%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, CROSSROADS ACADEMY shows 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.5:1 average. About 80% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Palm Beach County (around 45%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Palm Beach County put the typical household earns roughly $83,581 per year, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. CROSSROADS ACADEMY is one of 245 public schools in Palm Beach County (combined enrollment of about 192,831 students).

LAKE SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

CROSSROADS ACADEMY operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 123%: 73 students in 2018 compared to 163 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment climbed from 70% to 80% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 4.3:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for CROSSROADS ACADEMY typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Palm Beach County at a glance

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Population
1,533,806
Census ACS
Median income
$83,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
192,831 students

Quick facts

School name
CROSSROADS ACADEMY
District
PALM BEACH
Address
225 SW 12TH ST, BELLE GLADE, FL 33430
Phone
(561) 993-8400
County
Palm Beach County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
163
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
131 (80%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
120150004420
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About CROSSROADS ACADEMY
How large is CROSSROADS ACADEMY?
CROSSROADS ACADEMY enrolls approximately 163 students in grades 06-12.
Is CROSSROADS ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
CROSSROADS ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does CROSSROADS ACADEMY have?
CROSSROADS ACADEMY employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CROSSROADS ACADEMY?
At CROSSROADS ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 1% White, 19% Hispanic, 80% Black.
Who oversees CROSSROADS ACADEMY?
CROSSROADS ACADEMY is overseen by PALM BEACH in Palm Beach County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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