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G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveBeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodology7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is one of the intimate high schools in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, part of PALM BEACH, with 710 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 31% leaner than typical.
Within PALM BEACH, which oversees 233 schools and 191,505 students, G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is one campus in the system.
Looking at the student body, G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 36% White, 20% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Palm Beach County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.1:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.3%; this one delivers 52.3%.
In the broader community, community-level numbers for Palm Beach County indicate the typical household earns roughly $83,581 per year, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Palm Beach County's 245 public schools (combined enrollment of about 192,831 students), G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: ESE OTHER TEACHING SERVICES, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 45.9%.
The school occupies a suburban site. G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 22%: 905 students in 2018 compared to 710 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 44% to 36% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.1:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.
Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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