Pivot Charter School (Closed 2018)

Serving 114 students in grades 6-12, Pivot Charter School 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 was 15-19% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% 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 6-12
Total Students
114 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(16-17)
15-19%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pivot Charter School 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
35-39%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pivot Charter School 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pivot Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pivot Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
40%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pivot Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
31%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pivot Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
25%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pivot Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pivot Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pivot Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Pivot Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
40-59%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Pivot Charter School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pivot Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pivot Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 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?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% FL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pivot Charter School?
The graduation rate of Pivot Charter School is 40-59%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 83%.
How many students attend Pivot Charter School?
114 students attend Pivot Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Pivot Charter School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 25% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pivot Charter School?
Pivot Charter School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pivot Charter School offer ?
Pivot Charter School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Pivot Charter School part of?
Pivot Charter School is part of Broward School District.

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