Pal Opportunity Charter School (Closed 2010)

Pal Opportunity Charter School serves 57 students in grades 9-12. 
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
57 students
This chart displays total students of Pal Opportunity Charter School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Pal Opportunity Charter School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pal Opportunity Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
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3%
Hispanic
37%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pal Opportunity Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
34%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pal Opportunity Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
29%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pal Opportunity Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pal Opportunity Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Pal Opportunity Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pal Opportunity Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pal Opportunity Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pal Opportunity Charter School?
57 students attend Pal Opportunity Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Pal Opportunity Charter School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, and 29% of students are White.
What grades does Pal Opportunity Charter School offer ?
Pal Opportunity Charter School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Pal Opportunity Charter School part of?
Pal Opportunity Charter School is part of Manatee School District.

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