EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY

EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY, a micro-enrollment 9-12 campus in PAHOKEE, Florida, part of PALM BEACH, works with 116 students, covering grades 8 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 89% below typical.

EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY is one of 233 schools operated by PALM BEACH, a district that instructs 191,505 students overall.

In terms of who attends, EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY records that Black students make up the majority at 61%. The remainder looks like 34% Hispanic, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 19% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 86% of students at EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Palm Beach County (around 45%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Palm Beach County shows median household income runs about $83,581, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY is one of 245 public schools in Palm Beach County (combined enrollment of about 192,831 students).

PAHOKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-based setting. As a public charter, EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY's enrollment has grew 14% since 2018, when it stood at 102 (now 116). Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 80% to 61%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 51.0:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.