Amikids Palm Beach (Closed 2013)

Amikids Palm Beach serves 25 students in grades 6-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% 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 6-12
Total Students
25 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(11-12)
<50%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amikids Palm Beach 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≤20%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amikids Palm Beach 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
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Amikids Palm Beach 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%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Amikids Palm Beach and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Amikids Palm Beach and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
56%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Amikids Palm Beach and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Amikids Palm Beach 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
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Amikids Palm Beach and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Amikids Palm Beach and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
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 57% FL state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average).
How many students attend Amikids Palm Beach?
25 students attend Amikids Palm Beach.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Amikids Palm Beach students are Black, 24% of students are White, and 20% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Amikids Palm Beach?
Amikids Palm Beach has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Amikids Palm Beach offer ?
Amikids Palm Beach offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Amikids Palm Beach part of?
Amikids Palm Beach is part of Palm Beach School District.

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