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What's the one class at G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS every student should take?
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Enrollment
710
High
DISTRICT 1,228 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150004131
G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
2030 S CONGRESS AVE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406 · (561) 967-2023 · Palm Beach County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL710 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of Florida public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
281 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 65 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 52 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 121 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 140 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 153 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 148 | 21% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
54.1%
FL avg 56.7% . -3.1pp since 2023
Math
43.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.1% | 43.4% |
| 2023-24 | 57.2% | 37.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS's state test result (52.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS this school | 710 | 39.6% | 52.3% |
| TRADITION PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL FORT LAUDERDALE | 956 | 36.5% | 48.1% |
| EUSTIS HIGH SCHOOL EUSTIS | 1,274 | 37.3% | 40.3% |
| KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL KEY WEST | 1,337 | 36.1% | 44.3% |
| CORAL SHORES HIGH SCHOOL TAVERNIER | 753 | 41.3% | 60.0% |
| CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 1,429 | 34.6% | 40.9% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #283 of 555 | #17 of 32 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #249 of 549 ▲ 11 | #17 of 32 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #302 of 559 ▼ 101 | #19 of 32 ▼ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 710 | #449 of 830 | #29 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #24 of 575 | #1 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.8% | #114 of 594 | #8 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.6% | #364 of 630 | #20 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.5% | #56 of 289 | #2 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
710
-88 (-11%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 885
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 710 | 47 | 15.1:1 | 40% (281) |
| 2023-24 | 693 | 41 | 16.9:1 | 45% (309) |
| 2022-23 | 754 | 32 | 23.6:1 | 46% (345) |
| 2020-21 | 798 | 48 | 16.6:1 | 43% (340) |
| 2017-18 | 905 | 43 | 21.1:1 | 45% (403) |
| 2015-16 | 981 | 67 | 14.6:1 | 45% (444) |
| 2010-11 | 885 | 43 | 20.6:1 | 34% (303) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS.
About G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is a small high school in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida. There are 710 students enrolled, covering grades 6 through 12. On average, high schools in Florida enroll around 1,035, and this school is 31% below that mark.
PALM BEACH operates 233 schools. Combined enrollment is 191,505 students.
No group is above 50% at G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS; the largest is Hispanic, at 40%. Beyond that, enrollment is 36% White, 20% Black, and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 24%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS scores 67%.
There are 47 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 15.1:1. The gap from the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida is 8.4 students per teacher. On the income side, 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS lands at C+, ahead of 43% of Florida public high schools.
On BeatsExpectations, G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is 9.0 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Florida schools.
In the wider Palm Beach County area, median household income comes to about $83,581, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Palm Beach County's 245 public schools enroll about 192,831 students and include G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS.
G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS's closest public school neighbor is ESE OTHER TEACHING SERVICES, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ranks 2nd of 7 nearby schools, at 52.3% versus a 46.6% average.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large. As a charter school, G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Enrollment figures show a decrease of 88 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.6:1 to 15.1:1 over the same years.
People who know G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Palm Beach County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in PALM BEACH
- JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,262 students
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,122 students
- PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,881 students
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,819 students
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,760 students
Other schools in WEST PALM BEACH
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- WILLIAM T. DWYER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,163 students
- FOREST HILL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,923 students
- PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,397 students
- ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTSHigh · 1,352 students
- BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTSMiddle · 1,246 students
Nearby schools
- ESE OTHER TEACHING SERVICES0.6 mi · 121
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS0.7 mi · 30
- MEADOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 813
- PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,397
- LAKE WORTH COMMUNITY MIDDLE1.3 mi · 1,136
- FOREST HILL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,923
Frequently asked questions
About G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTSWhat is the total enrollment at G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS enrolls approximately 710 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS serve?
G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is approximately 15.1:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS?
At G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, the student body is approximately 36% White, 40% Hispanic, 20% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS public or private?
G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by PALM BEACH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.