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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150002624

PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH

900 LARRIMORE RD, PAHOKEE, FL 33476 · (561) 924-6400 · Palm Beach County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL868 STUDENTS
Enrollment
868
High
DISTRICT 1,228 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
685 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
108
Grade 7
126
Grade 8
131
Grade 9
149
Grade 10
133
Grade 11
113
Grade 12
108
Student demographics
White
344%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
29934%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 38%
Black
52460%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 21%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
40%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
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
44251%
Female
42649%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
58.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +18.8pp since 2023
Math
55.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +10.9pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
868
+19 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 12.7:1
% White
4%
was 1%
% Hispanic
34%
was 38%
% Black
60%
was 59%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH

PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH, an intimate four-year high school in PAHOKEE, Florida, part of PALM BEACH, teaches 868 students, covering grades 6 through 12.

PALM BEACH runs 233 schools in total, collectively educating 191,505 students. PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH is one of those campuses.

Demographically, PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH reports that Black students make up the majority at 60%. The remainder consists of 34% Hispanic, 4% White. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 19%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. About 79% 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.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.6%; this one delivers 48.8%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Palm Beach County put median household income runs about $83,581, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH is one of 245 public schools in Palm Beach County (combined enrollment of about 192,831 students).

Nearest neighbor: PAHOKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH. On composite proficiency, PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 41.0%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Over the past 7-year window. PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 849 (now 868). Class-load math has grew: from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH
District
PALM BEACH
Address
900 LARRIMORE RD, PAHOKEE, FL 33476
Phone
(561) 924-6400
County
Palm Beach County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
868
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
685 (79%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
120150002624
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH
What is the total enrollment at PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH?
PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH enrolls approximately 868 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH serve?
PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH is approximately 15.4:1 (57 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH?
PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH reports a student body of 4% White, 34% Hispanic, 60% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH?
PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH 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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