West Florida Wilderness Insti. (Closed 2013)

West Florida Wilderness Insti. serves 23 students in grades 6-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 74% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
23 students
This chart display total students of West Florida Wilderness Insti. by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of West Florida Wilderness Insti. by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of West Florida Wilderness Insti. by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(10-11)
<50%
68%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Florida Wilderness Insti. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(11-12)
<50%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Florida Wilderness Insti. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of West Florida Wilderness Insti. and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
36%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in West Florida Wilderness Insti. and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
74%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in West Florida Wilderness Insti. and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
26%
36%
This chart display the percentage of White students in West Florida Wilderness Insti. and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Florida Wilderness Insti..
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in FL.
0.39
This chart display the diversity score of West Florida Wilderness Insti. and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Florida Wilderness Insti. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06)
4%
9%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% FL state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average).
How many students attend West Florida Wilderness Insti.?
23 students attend West Florida Wilderness Insti..
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of West Florida Wilderness Insti. students are Black, and 26% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Florida Wilderness Insti.?
West Florida Wilderness Insti. has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does West Florida Wilderness Insti. offer ?
West Florida Wilderness Insti. offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is West Florida Wilderness Insti. part of?
West Florida Wilderness Insti. is part of Holmes School District.

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