South Florida Autism Charter School Inc vs. Palm Beach School For Autism
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Florida Autism Charter School Inc ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Palm Beach School For Autism ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-12, South Florida Autism Charter School Inc ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Palm Beach School For Autism ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
295 students
381 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3584 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2998 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
11
27
Grade 1 Students
11
22
Grade 2 Students
17
23
Grade 3 Students
15
32
Grade 4 Students
18
9
Grade 5 Students
19
29
Grade 6 Students
18
25
Grade 7 Students
20
23
Grade 8 Students
31
30
Grade 9 Students
19
18
Grade 10 Students
17
22
Grade 11 Students
19
19
Grade 12 Students
80
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
71%
34%
% Black
20%
21%
% White
8%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%