Amikids (Closed 2013)

Amikids serves 45 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 15:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
45 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 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 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
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Amikids 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 and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Amikids and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
38%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Amikids and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
40%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Amikids 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 displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Amikids.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Amikids and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Amikids 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Amikids and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 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?
45 students attend Amikids.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Amikids students are White, 38% of students are Black, and 22% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Amikids?
Amikids has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Amikids offer ?
Amikids offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Amikids part of?
Amikids is part of Manatee School District.

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