Sabal Palm School (Closed 2009)

Sabal Palm School serves 189 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
189 students
This chart displays total students of Sabal Palm School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sabal Palm School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sabal Palm School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sabal Palm School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sabal Palm School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sabal Palm School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
69%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sabal Palm School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
23%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sabal Palm School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sabal Palm School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Sabal Palm School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sabal Palm School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01)
1%
9%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sabal Palm School?
189 students attend Sabal Palm School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Sabal Palm School students are Black, 23% of students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sabal Palm School?
Sabal Palm School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sabal Palm School offer ?
Sabal Palm School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Sabal Palm School part of?
Sabal Palm School is part of Polk School District.

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